Best of British Columbia
Best Ski Resorts in British Columbia 2026/27: Largest, Highest & for Beginners
By Book & Ski · Sources checked
The short answer
By mapped runs, the biggest ski areas in British Columbia are Whistler Blackcomb (299 km), Sun Peaks Resort (156 km) and Silver Star Mountain Resort (111 km). The highest is Kicking Horse Resort, with runs from 2,424 m (7,953 ft); the biggest vertical is at Revelstoke Mountain Resort (1,813 m); and Revelstoke Mountain Resort has the largest share of easy terrain (35%).
| Resort | Top elevation | Vertical | Mapped runs | Easy terrain | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whistler Blackcomb | 2,279 m | 1,630 m | 299 km | 26% | source |
| Sun Peaks Resort | 2,106 m | 910 m | 156 km | 25% | source |
| Silver Star Mountain Resort | 1,886 m | 741 m | 111 km | 29% | source |
| Big White Ski Resort | 2,272 m | 761 m | 96 km | 31% | source |
| Revelstoke Mountain Resort | 2,327 m | 1,813 m | 84 km | 35% | source |
| Fernie Alpine Resort | 2,097 m | 1,038 m | 82 km | 23% | source |
| Panorama Mountain Resort | 2,369 m | 1,218 m | 74 km | 12% | source |
| Red Mountain Resort | 2,038 m | 883 m | 69 km | 33% | source |
| Kimberley Alpine Resort | 1,907 m | 672 m | 60 km | 32% | source |
| Mount Washington Alpine Resort | 1,584 m | 504 m | 60 km | 22% | source |
Highest ski resorts in British Columbia
Higher resorts generally hold snow longer into spring. These have the highest mapped runs in British Columbia.
Kicking Horse Resort: 2,424 m (7,953 ft) →Panorama Mountain Resort: 2,369 m (7,772 ft) →Revelstoke Mountain Resort: 2,327 m (7,635 ft) →Whistler Blackcomb: 2,279 m (7,477 ft) →Big White Ski Resort: 2,272 m (7,454 ft) →Biggest vertical drop
Vertical is the height difference between the highest and lowest mapped runs: a guide to how long the longest descents can be.
Revelstoke Mountain Resort: 1,813 m vertical →Whistler Blackcomb: 1,630 m vertical →Panorama Mountain Resort: 1,218 m vertical →Kicking Horse Resort: 1,162 m vertical →Fernie Alpine Resort: 1,038 m vertical →Best for beginners (most easy terrain)
Ranked by the share of mapped run length graded novice or easy. A big share of gentle runs gives beginners more room to progress; also check where the ski school meets.
Revelstoke Mountain Resort: 35% easy (84 km total) →Kicking Horse Resort: 35% easy (46 km total) →Red Mountain Resort: 33% easy (69 km total) →Kimberley Alpine Resort: 32% easy (60 km total) →Big White Ski Resort: 31% easy (96 km total) →How we chose
“Best” here means measurable: size (km of mapped downhill runs), top elevation, vertical drop and the share of easy terrain, across the 15 ski areas with at least 20 km of runs and five lifts in British Columbia. Figures come from OpenStreetMap via OpenSkiMap, retrieved 2026-10-01, and can differ from resorts’ own published numbers.
All ski resorts in British Columbia →Frequently asked questions
What is the biggest ski resort in British Columbia?
By mapped runs, Whistler Blackcomb, with about 299 km and 37 lifts.
What is the highest ski resort in British Columbia?
Kicking Horse Resort, with mapped runs starting at about 2,424 m (7,953 ft).
Which British Columbia ski resort is best for beginners?
By share of easy terrain, Revelstoke Mountain Resort (35% of runs graded novice or easy). Also consider ski school locations and lift access.
Official sources
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