Ski Resort Destinations in Canada

Ski Resort Destinations in Canada

Snowshoeing is a fun, family friendly and economical sport. It doesn’t take long to learn – if you can hike, you can snowshoe! The sport is growing in popularity and is a past time that the entire family can enjoy. Snowshoes are highly manoeuvrable and can get you to places where snowmobiles and cross-country skis cannot. With Canada’s long winters and plenty of backcountry to explore, Canada is a snowshoer’s paradise!

Whistler, British Columbia

Whistler Ski Resort, more recently well-known for being the official alpine skiing venue for the 2010 Olympic World Games, offers plenty of opportunities for snowshoeing. Any of the summer local hiking trails transform into snowshoeing trails, where snowshoe rentals and guides are readily available. Lost Lake Loop, around the valley trail is a popular, beginner level snowshoeing trail, which is about a 45 minutes in length.

There are many snowshoeing companies available offering full lessons, rentals and tours that follow summer mountain biking trails. (more…)