Region guide · British Columbia
Northern BC
Community-owned hills, deep snow and almost no lift lines.
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Northern BC’s ski areas are small, local and far apart, but they get some of the deepest snow in the province. Fly into Terrace (YXT) for Shames or Smithers (YYD) for Hudson Bay Mountain, and check opening days before you go — several run limited weekly schedules.
Northern BC ski resorts
Northern BC · 488 m verticalShamesA co-operatively owned mountain near Terrace with about 12 m of coastal snow a year and around 7,800 acres of accessible backcountry.Stats & snow report →
Northern BC · 533 m verticalHudson Bay MountainThe local mountain for the Bulkley Valley above Smithers — family-friendly, affordable and rarely crowded.Stats & snow report →
Northern BC · 640 m verticalPowder KingOne of the snowiest lift-served areas in Canada — about 12.5 m a year — on Pine Pass north of Prince George.Stats & snow report →Other regions
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