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Hop in the car ‘n’ ski: your guide to B.C. hills just a drive away

by The Georgia Straight Staff on November 7th, 2012 at 12:52 PM
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      Season
      Opens
      Altitude
      Vertical
      Drop
      Lift
      Ticket
      Season
      Pass
      Tubing
      Park
      Special
      Event
      Whistler
      Nov
      22
      2,182 m
      (7,160 ft)
      1,609 m
      (5,280 ft)
      $98
      + taxes
      $1,795
      + taxes
      No
      Whistler Film Festival
      (Nov. 28–Dec. 2)
      TELUS Winter Classic
      (Jan. 25-26)
      Peak to Valley Race
      (Feb. 1-2)
      Blackcomb
      Nov
      22
      2,284 m
      (7,494 ft)
      1,609 m
      (5,280 ft)
      $98
      + taxes
      $1,795
      + taxes
      Yes
      Whistler Blackcomb Race Centre opens
      (Dec. 10)
      All-Rounder Park Jam
      (Dec. 16)
      Sun Peaks
      Nov
      17
      2,152 m
      (7,060 ft)
      882 m
      (2,894 ft)
      $76
      + taxes
      $1,099
      + taxes
      Yes
      Resurgence Rail Jam
      (Dec. 9)
      First Flight Big Air Invitational
      (Dec. 31)
      Sun Peaks Family Cup
      (Jan. 2-16)
      Big White
      Dec
      1
      2,319 m
      (7,606 ft)
      777 m
      (2,550 ft)
      $65
      + taxes
      $1,100
      + taxes
      Yes
      Big White Rally Weekend
      (Dec. 8-9)
      Cruz the Blues
      (Dec. 27-28)
      Silver Star
      Nov. 9
      (nordic)
      Nov. 22
      (full)
      1,915 m
      (6,280 ft)
      760 m
      (2,500 ft)
      $76
      + taxes
      $1,090
      + taxes
      Yes
      Silver Star Ski & Snowboard Film
      Festival
      (Nov. 30–Dec. 2)
      Wine & Dine Weekend
      (March 8-9)
      Apex
      Dec
      1
      2,187 m
      (7,175 ft)
      610 m
      (2,000 ft)
      $65
      + taxes
      $895
      + taxes
      Yes
      Keg Cup
      (March 3-6)
      Jr. Nationals
      (March 14-18)
      Mt. Washington
      Dec
      7
      1,588 m
      (5,215 ft)
      505 m
      (1,657 ft)
      $71
      + taxes
      $,1244
      + taxes
      Yes
      Kokanee Winter Fest
      (Jan. 7-11)
      Ski for MS Fundraiser
      (Jan. 27)
      Big Air Competition
      (Feb. 23)
      Cypress
      Mountain
      Mid-Nov
      1,440 m
      (4,720 ft)
      610 m
      (2,010 ft)
      $60
      + taxes
      $999
      + taxes
      Yes
      Check cypressmountain.com/
      for updates.
      Mt. Seymour
      End of
      Nov
      1,265 m
      (4,150 ft)
      330 m
      (1,083 ft)
      $51
      + taxes
      $879
      + taxes
      Yes
      Vans Hi-Standard Big Air Series
      (Jan. 26)
      B.C. Snowboard Assoc. Provincial Snowboard Series
      (Feb. 15-17)
      Grouse
      Mountain
      End of
      Nov
      1,250 m
      (4,100 ft)
      384 m
      (1,260 ft)
      $58
      + taxes
      $825
      + taxes
      No
      The Peak of Christmas
      (Nov. 24–Dec. 24)
      Manning
      Park
      Dec
      15
      1,790 m
      (5,828 ft)
      437 m
      (1,417 ft)
      $50
      + taxes
      $500
      + taxes
      Yes
      Check manningpark.com/
      for updates.
      Hemlock
      Valley Resort
      Dec
      8
      1,371 m
      (4,500 ft)
      396 m
      (1,300 ft)
      $46.43
      + taxes
      $599
      + taxes
      Yes
      Check hemlockvalleyresort.com/
      for updates.

      Prices are for full-day adult passes; partial-day passes and reduced rates for seniors, youth, and children are available at all facilities. Season opening dates are subject to change based on snowfall.

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