A week of skiing across BC for the price of a weekend in Whistler
- Jeremy
- Dec 12, 2024
- 3 min read
Updated: Dec 16, 2024
British Columbia is a skier’s paradise, and while Whistler Blackcomb often gets all the attention, we think there may be an even more thrilling option: a week-long adventure road-tripping across BC’s hidden gems. Picture this, for roughly the same price as a weekend in Whistler, you can ski an entire week, and take in breathtaking landscapes along the way.
Ready for an unforgettable journey? This road trip offers incredible value and endless adventure.
Drive : 1,295 km Scenery : Mountains Season : Winter
Day 1 : Manning park
Directions and driving time
Starting Point
Vancouver
Driving time
3 hours to Manning park
Ending Point
Manning park
Recommended stay
Manning Park Resort – $179/night
Ski area
$49 per person
Base elevation | 1357 m 4451 ft |
Top elevation | 1789 m 5868 ft |
Skiable area | 346 acres 140 hectares |
Trails | 34 total 8 – Easiest 11 – More Difficult 16 – Most Difficult |
Longest run | Horseshoe 2.1 km (1.3 mi) |
Lift system | 5 total 1 double chairlift 1 quad chairlift 1 T-bar 1 handle tow 1 Tube Cable Tow |
Snowfall | 546 cm 215 inches |
Website |
Day 2 : Apex mountain
Directions and driving time
Starting Point
Manning park
Driving time
Morning: 2 hours to Apex Mountain
Evening: 30 minutes to Penticton
Ending Point
Penticton
Recommended stay (2 Nights)
Penticton Sandman Hotel or similar - $100/night
Ski area
$121 per person
Top elevation | 2,178 m (7,146 ft) |
Base elevation | 1,575 m (5,167 ft) |
Skiable area | 4.5 km2 (1,112 acres) |
Trails | 79 |
Longest run | 5 km (3 mi) |
Lift system | 4 total (1 Conveyor, 1 T-bar, 1 Triple chairlift, 1 High-Speed Quad) |
Snowfall | 600 cm (240 in; 20 ft) |
Website |
Day 3 : Baldy mountain
Directions and driving time
Starting Point
Penticton
Driving time
Morning: 1.5 hours to Baldy Mountain Resort
Evening: 1.5 hours to Penticton
Ending Point
Penticton
Recommended stay
Sandman Hotel Penticton (or similar) – $100/night
Ski area
$87 per person
Top elevation | 2123 m (6,965 ft) + 180 m skiable peak |
Base elevation | 1726 m (5700 ft) |
Skiable area | 600 acres |
Trails | 22 total 23% beginner 41% intermediate 36% expert |
Longest run | 3.25 km (2 mi) Baldy Trail |
Lift system | 4 total 1 double chairlift 1 Magic Carpet 1 quad lift 1 T-bar lift |
Snowfall | 256 inches |
Website |
Day 4 : Big White
Directions and driving time
Starting Point
Penticton
Driving time
Morning: 2 hours to Big White Ski Resort
Evening: 1 hour to Vernon
Ending Point
Vernon
Recommended stay
Sandman Hotel Vernon (or similar) – $100/night
Ski area
$119 per person
Top elevation | 2,319 m (7,608 ft) |
Base elevation | 1,508 m (4,948 ft) |
Skiable area | 1,119 ha (2,765 acres) |
Trails | 119 Designated Trails 18% Beginner 54% Intermediate 22% Expert 6% Extreme |
Longest run | 7.2 km (4.5 mi) |
Lift system | 16 total (1 gondola, 5 high-speed chairs, 5 chairs, 3 ground/t-bar, 2 tubing) |
Snowfall | 750 cm (300 in) |
Website |
Day 5 : Silver star
Directions and driving time
Starting Point
Vernon
Driving time
Morning: 25 minutes to Silver Star Mountain Resort
Evening: 25 minutes to Vernon
Ending Point
Vernon
Recommended stay
Sandman Hotel Vernon (or similar) – $100/night
Ski area
$119 per person
Top elevation | 1915 m (6,280 ft) |
Base elevation | 1155 m (3,780 ft) |
Skiable area | 3,282 acres (13.3 km2) |
Trails | 132 Designated Trails 15% Beginner 40% Intermediate 35% Expert 10% Extreme |
Longest run | 8 km (5 mi) |
Lift system | 12 Total (1 8 person express gondola, 1 six-pack express, 2 detachable high-speed quads, 2 fixed grip quads,1 t-bar, 3 beginner magic carpets, 2 tube lifts) |
Snowfall | 700 cm (23 ft) /annually |
Website |
Day 6 : Harrisson Hot Springs
Directions and driving time
Starting Point
Vernon
Driving time
3.5 hours to Harisson lake
Ending Point
Harisson Hot Springs
Recommended stays
Harrisson Hot Springs Resort – $250/night (includes hot springs)
Harrison Beach Hotel – $150/night
Day 7 : Sasquatch
Directions and driving time
Starting Point
Harrisson Hot Springs
Directions
Morning: 50 minutes to Sasquatch Mountain Resort
Evening: 2.5 hours to Vancouver
Ending Point
Vancouver
Ski area
$69 per person
Top elevation | 1,317 m (4,321 ft) |
Base elevation | 980 m (3,220 ft) |
Skiable area | 121 hectares (300 acres) |
Trails | 34 Designated Trails |
Longest run | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
Lift system | 4 Total, one quad chair, one triple chair, one double chair, and a beginner magic carpet |
Snowfall | 30–35 ft (900-1100 cm) |
Website |
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