Finding the Best Ski Rentals in Alaska and Western Canada

by Admin 8. December 2008 15:21

Alaska and Western Canada boast several beautiful ski areas, including the number one ski area in both North America and the world – Whistler-Blackcomb in British Columbia.  With so many different ski areas to visit in Alaska, surely you can find the right ski rental that would accommodate your Alaska trip.

Alaska and Western Canada Ski Rental

  • Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia – Consistently ranked as the world’s best ski a rea, Whistler has two mountains: Whistler and Blackcomb, 12 alpine bowls, 3 glaciers, more than 200 marked trails, 33 lifts and a host of activities for apres ski.
  • Fernie Alpine, British Columbia – Located just 40 miles from the U.S./Alberta border, Fernie Alpine Resort has 2,504 skiiable acres, 2,816-foot vertical, 114 trails, 5 huge bowls, tree skiing, and 10 lifts. There’s also endless chutes and glades.
  • Red Mountain-Whitewater, British Columbia – Two separate resorts, Red Mountain in Rossland, has been named one of the Top 10 Resorts by Forbes Traveler, for its two mountains (Red and Granite), 87 runs, 1,685 skiiable acres, 2,919-foot verticle, 6 lifts and extreme skiing. Powder Magazine calls Whitewater Ski Resort in Nelson one of the best powder resorts on the continent. Whitewater has 1,180 skiiable acres, 1,300-foot vertical, 2 double chair lifts, 46 runs, 11 trails and 45 feet of average annual snowfall.
  • Lake Louise-Banff, Alberta – In the heart of Banff National Park, Lake Louise Mountain Resort, one of North America’s largest ski areas, has 4,200 skiiable acres, 3,250-foot vertical rise, 139 named trails plus back bowls, limitless off-piste adventures and 9 lifts. Sunshine Village Ski & Snowboard Resort, also in the park, has 3,358 skiiable acres, 3,514-foot vertical on 3 mountains, 107 named runs and 12 lifts.
  • Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, Golden, British Columbia – Close to 6 of Canada’s National Parks, Kicking Horse has 4,133 feet of vertical spread over 2,750 acres, 106 runs and 70 inbound chutes.
  • Alyeska Resort, Girdwood, Alaska – Just 40 miles south of Anchorage, Alyeska features 1,400 skiiable acres, 2,500-foot vertical, 9 lifts, 68 runs and more than 631 inches of snowfall annually.

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