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Winters are fast approaching and ski lovers are gearing up for another great season of thrill and adventure. I am often asked by friends about my favourite ski resort and believe me, its very tough to answer that question. In my opinion, British Columbia is home to some of the best ski resorts in Canada. If you don’t agree with me, check out the list below:

1. Whistler: This world famous ski resort is not only for serious skiers but also for party animals as it has a great night life. It is a little unfortunate that kids under 18 are not allowed in majority of lodges without accompanying adults but the good news is that Whistler is only about 2 hours away from Vancouver. So, get ready to plan your next winter vacation.

2. Big White: I love this beautiful little ski resort because it is very family oriented. Most of the lodges are ski in/ ski out and everything is pretty much within walking distance.

3. Silverstar: If you are into cross country skiing then you cannot miss going to Silverstar which is about an hour and a half from Kelowna and 35-40 minutes from Vernon. Silverstar has some great chalets for small families. Rent a chalet at Silverstar and make your ski vacation memorable.

4. Sun Peaks: If you want to ski in style and then relax in a luxurious townhome then Sun Peaks is your choice. Sun Peaks has some newly built townhome complexes which are well furnished and are within walking distance of ski slopes like Woodhaven, Crystal Forest, Forest Trails, Powder Ridge etc.

5. Fernie: Although there isn’t much to do in town of Fernie, Fernie ski resort has something to offer to skiers of all skill levels. Fernie Ski resort has  30% beginner slopes, 40% intermediate and 30% are designated as advanced.

Now, if you are planning to drive down to one of these ski resorts and haven’t invested in a ski rack yet, then buy now to take advantage of pre-season sale.

I have some exciting news for Ski lovers.  Westjet Airlines will be flying year around to SunPeaks Resort near Kamloops in British Columbia starting Dec 15th 2008. Often,  international guests had to fly into Kelowna or Vancouver and then fly to Kamloops but starting this ski season there will be direct flights between Calgary and Sun Peaks.  

So, if you wanted to ski at Sun Peaks resort and were worried about non- accessibility of this resort then reconsider your holiday plans for upcoming winter season. Calgary has direct flights from major cities in Canada and US.

WestJet’s Boeing Next Generation 737-600 holds 119 passengers and will provide significant benefits to passengers and Kamloops’ based tourism operators. Sun Peaks and Kamloops immediately become a more competitive destination for ski clubs, conferences and corporate meetings with the ability to carry large groups. The large cargo capacity allows passengers to carry sports equipment such as skis, snowboards and golf clubs with ease.

The Calgary-Kamloops flight will operate once daily starting December 15th, arriving in Kamloops at 12:54pm and departing back to Calgary at 1:30pm.
 

Check out some facts about Sun Peaks

• Sun Peaks is a four season destination resort about 45 minutes from Kamloops in British Columbia.
• Sun Peaks has second largest ski area in British Columbia with three different mountains.
• In summers,  Sun Peaks is known for its mountain biking, hiking and 18 holes of Golf.
• Sun Peaks resort was the first ski resort in North America and is the only resort in Canada to receive the ISO 14001 designation ( recognising environmental policies and practices ).

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