Canada Ski Deals flying from the UK
Canada undoubtedly offers some of the best snowboarding and skiing holidays in the world, with its fantastic snow record and impressive mountain ranges.
If you’re looking for an abundance of snow for your skiing holidays, Canada is a snow sure destination. Apart from a fantastic snow record, Canada’s vast mountain ranges provide terrain for every ski ability level, from beginners to the most expert skier. Superb powder bowls, double black runs and extensive off-piste – there is no shortage of challenges on a Canadian ski holiday.
Canada Ski Deals
The main Ski Resorts of Canada are Banff, Fernie, Jasper, Kicking Horse, Lake Louise, Mont Tremblant, and Whistler.
Whistler, which will host the skiing events in February 2010, has just put the finishing touches to its PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola linking the tops of Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains. Meanwhile, two hours away to the south near Vancouver airport, they’re already making ice on the 400m track of the new Richmond Oval, venue for the speed-skating events.
The story is a similar one at all 10 Olympic venues, as you’d expect from a country that successfully hosted the Winter Games in 1988 and the Summer Games in 1976. What thousands of athletes and visitors learned then is magnified today – the welcome is warm, prices affordable and snow cover outstanding, while lift systems and resorts are modern and sophisticated.
Even in high season, queuing for lifts is a rarity and the snow is reliable. The long season begins in late November and continues into April in most resorts. Whether beginner or advanced you’ll find the quality of the teaching to be some of the best in world – and you’re taught in English. But it’s not just about skiing. Cross-country, snowshoeing, and dog-sledding are popular, while ice hockey and snowmobiling are national pastimes. In Québec, you can even stay in a hotel made entirely from ice. Every resort offers a huge range of luxury hotels, lodges and condos, plus budget-priced inns and B & Bs. And the average bedroom in Canada is bigger and better equipped than in Europe. Canadians take their food very seriously and restaurant cuisine in major resorts can cover a dozen nationalities. Après-ski begins as soon as the lifts close and – if you’ve still got the energy – continues way into the night.
Canada Ski Holidays
Add a friendly, relaxed atmosphere, stunning scenery and high standards of accommodation and it's clear to see why skiing holidays in Canada are consistently raved about.
The belief that ski holidays in Canada are overly expensive is finally fading. A favourable exchange rate means better value for money, plus lots of great Neilson offers such as reduced prices for children, family lift passes and free ski equipment hire means even more potential savings to be made.
Neilson offers many direct flights to Canada with Air Canada, Zoom Airlines and British Airways. For extra comfort and services, choose to upgrade to Premium Economy, Business Class or Executive First Class.