British Columbia is blessed with good amount of snow, dry and airy powder, and a mild climate. B.C.’s Whistler Blackcomb, as we saw earlier, is one of the most famous winter resorts around the world.
But what if you want to enjoy winter activities more conveniently?
What if vibrant night life, which only the big cities can offer, is another attraction for you?
And what if you want to enjoy both in a same day?
Well, that's why you will love 3 mountains in Vancouver: Cypress Mountain, Grouse Mountain, and Mount Seymour. All of them locate only 15 to 40 minutes from downtown Vancouver, and 2 of them are even reachable by public transportation.
Cypress Mountain
Cypress Mountain is 30 minutes by car from downtown Vancouver and provides the best quality snow, most vertical drop, most terrain, and most lifts of 3 mountains on the north shore of Vancouver.
Also Cypress is the most popular in the 3 mountains and is the best choice if you are an experienced skier.
Besides ski, there is 16km cross-country trail which attract 2,000 cross-country skier a day.
Detail:
Total number of Runs: 53
Runs for Beginners: 9
Run for Intermediates: 14
Runs for Experienced: 28
Hours of Operation: 9am to 10pm
For more informati, please visit the official website of Cypress Mountain.
How to get to Cypress: By car, by public transit, by carpooling etc. For more information, please visit here.
Grouse Mountain
Just 15 minutes from downtown Vancouver, Grouse Mountain is the most convenient winter playground in Vancouver. Also the night view from the top of Grouse Mountain is precious.
You don’t want to drive in the snow? No worries. You can get to the Grouse Mountain by public transportation (see below).
Skiing and snowboarding is not the only activities that you can enjoy; sleigh rides, snow shoeing, or snow-limo can be your favorite there as well.
Detail:
Total number of Runs: 26
Runs for Beginners: 5
Runs for Intermediates: 7
Runs for Experienced: 7
Hours of operation: 9am to 10pm
For more information, please visit the official website of Grouse Mountain.
How to get to with Public Transit: Catch but 232 or 236. For more details, please visit the official website of TransLink.
Mount Seymour
If you snowboard, Mount Seymour is your best choice. It is a “snowboard park”: has the best natural freestyle terrain, the largest terrain park, and the first inground halfpipe of the 3 mountains. Though Seymour is smaller compared to the other 2 mountains, the terrain is perfect for snowboarding. You will love the 100m and 17 degree halfpipe.
Because of the close proximity to downtown Vancouver (only 30minutes from downtown), Seymour offers extensive night riding as well.
Detail:
Total Number of Runs: 23
How to get to Seymour: Shuttle bus is available from Lonsdale Quay to the base of Mt. Seymour. For more information of the shuttle, please visit here.
Since all those mountains are just 15 to 40 minutes to downtown Vancouver, enjoying night life in the downtown after skiing& snowboarding is totally possible. Nature activity and city life within a same day: very Vancouver, isn’t it?
Enjoy!!
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