Destinations: Cross Country Skiing

Cross Country Skiing Destinations

Get onto the Nordic trails with this listing of Alberta and BC cross-country skiing areas worth a visit. Click on a pin to find detailed destination information and feature stories.

Cross Country Skiing Destinations

Apex Mountain Resort has everything you're looking for. Unique, challenging terrain, tons of the lightest snow around & friendly locals.

Baldy Mountain Resort is located on the south side of Mount Baldy in South Okanagan, just north of the Canada-US border. Baldy has a base elevation of...

Google "snow ghosts" and Big White Ski Resort images will likely fill your feed. Filled with resort amenities, the full mountain village of Big White...

Approximately 260 km south-west of Calgary, Castle offers an exciting ski experience that includes one of two cat-ski operations in the province.

Also along the Powder Highway, Fernie Alpine Resort and the town that shares its name is located approximately 95 km east of Cranbrook's Canadian...

Hidden Valley is located in the picturesque evergreen forest of the Cypress Hills. The trails are diverse, offering gentle slopes for beginners...

Carve into champagne powder at one of Kamloops ski resorts or cross country ski by the light of the moon. Peddle your bike through some incredible...

Located along the Trans-Canada Highway 265 km west of Calgary, Alberta, Golden is home to Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. 

The town of Kimberley and its ski resort is located along the Powder Highway and is so close to the Canadian Rockies International Airport, that...

For those looking for something different try an ice fishing adventure in Lesser Slave Lake, 255 km north of Edmonton.

Manning Park is a recreational paradise with Alpine and Nordic skiing in the winter; snowshoeing and exploring in the spring; hiking, camping, fishing...

Jasper can be described as one of Canada's most authentic ski towns. Home to Marmot Basin Ski Resort, Jasper is located in the Canadian Rockies about...

Medicine Hat is a city in southeast Alberta, Canada located along the South Saskatchewan River. It is approximately 169 km (105 mi) east of Lethbridge...

One of the world's top mountain destinations, Banff is located 130 km west of Calgary and its international airport. Norquay Ski Resort is minutes...

Found on Vancouver Island, Mount Washington is located approximately 40 km west of Comox which is found on the east side of the Island. Stare at the...

An ideal mountain base camp, Canmore is located approximately 75 km west of Calgary and is home to many winter adventures.

A full mountain village, Panorama is found just outside of Invermere along the Powder Highway - 275 km south-west of Calgary, or 135 km north of The...

Rossland plays host to one of Canada's oldest winter carnivals, and Red Mountain Ski Resort. Located 200 km north of Spokane, Washington, Rossland is...

Skiing sunset

This mountain resort and town that shares the same name is located along the Trans-Canada Highway, 410 km west of Calgary, or 200 km north of the...

shames mountain

Shames, located just outside of Terrace, British Columbia, is the type of place where you can easily get in powder tracks with little to no effort...

SilverStar Mountain Resort is located within BC's Okanagan, just 25 km outside of Vernon. Kelowna's International Airport is 75 km south of SilverStar...

Snow Valley

Known as a "Winter City," Edmonton is the capital of Alberta and its international airport makes for an ideal landing spot for anyone headed to Jasper...

Sun Peaks Resort is a full mountain village located 60 km from Kamloops and its international airport.

The Sunshine Coast is located on the southern coast of British Columbia, Canada, extending 177km (110mi) between the entrance to Desolation Sound on...

Skiing at Troll

Troll Ski Resort was built by Lars Fossberg in 1972, and 30 years later it is still run by the family. Troll has developed into a great mountain, with...

Located about a two hour drive east of Edmonton, Vermilion is home to the Vermilion Provincial Park, a nordic ski and snowshoe wonderland.

Nestled in the far southwest corner of Alberta, Waterton is one of the most distinctive mountain parks on the planet. Shaped over centuries by wind...

Wells may be small, but it is brimming with activity. Wells is a mining town and a centre for artists and outdoors enthusiasts. It is a surprisingly...

Recognized as one of the world's premier winter ski resorts, the Town of Whistler and its Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort is found 125 km north of...

Nelson, B.C. is home to Whitewater Ski Resort, approximately 40 km north of Castlegar Airport along B.C.'s Powder Highway.

Home to the 1988 Olympics, Calgary is a gateway to the Canadian Rockies and the chance to live as an Olympian at Calgary Olympic Park.