Region guide · British Columbia
Coast & Vancouver Island
Big-mountain Whistler and island skiing with ocean views.
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BC’s coast pairs North America’s biggest ski resort with an island mountain above the Pacific. Whistler is an easy drive or shuttle from Vancouver; Mount Washington is reached by BC Ferries to Nanaimo or a flight into Comox (YQQ). Both get heavy, coastal snow — pack waterproof layers.
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Coast & Vancouver Island guides
Whistler Blackcomb · LuxuryWhistler ski-in, ski-out luxuryUpper Village or Whistler Village? Where ‘ski-in, ski-out’ really means it, and two stays worth the splurge.Read guide →
Mount Washington · LodgingMount Washington island chaletsDeep marine snow with ocean views. Ferries, the Comox airport and slopeside condos explained.Read guide →Other regions
Region · 3 guidesOkanagan & ThompsonSunny interior villages built for ski-in, ski-out — Big White, Sun Peaks and SilverStar.Explore region →
Region · 5 guidesKootenay RockiesThe Powder Highway — steeps, glades and deep dry snow. Plan the car first.Explore region →
Region · 1 guideBeyond BCCrossing the Rockies into Alberta for high, cold, dry snow.Explore region →