Ski holidays usually involve strapping on skis or a snowboard and heading into knee-deep powder on one of Canada’s incredible mountains. But for those who don’t ski or simply looking for a relaxing break after long days on the slopes, there is plenty to do off the hills as well.
Go backcountry during Griz Days: Live music, fireworks, a scavenger hunt and mountain fun in Fernie, British Columbia. Whistler’s World Ski and Snowboard Festival features great competitive riding, plus free outdoor concerts, comedy, film and late night.
Mont-Sainte-Anne near Québec City has 30+ kilometres of scenic snowshoeing trails around the mountain base. In British Columbia, Kimberley Alpine Resort's 30-minute snowshoe tour ends with chocolate fondue.
Get thrills on the slopes with tubing and sledding runs—no experience required. A sure hit for all ages is the 7.5-km sled run at Québec’s Le Massif de Charlevoix.
Après ski is an art in Canada. Try Heli-Fondue, for example, at Panorama Mountain in British Columbia or sample maple taffy and traditional spring fun at the Mont-Tremblant sugar shack.
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