Powder Highway

If there’s one way to describe the Powder Highway, it’s simple—legendary.

This iconic region boasts the highest concentration of powder-packed resorts in the world. With heli-skiing, cat-skiing, and more winter adventures than you could tackle in one season—or even twenty—the Powder Highway is a dream for skiing in British Columbia and snowboarding in British Columbia.

Located in BC’s southeast, it winds through incredible communities like Fernie, Golden (Kicking Horse), Revelstoke, and Nelson (home to Whitewater and Red Mountain). 

Ski BC like never before, with stops at world-renowned resorts, including: Revelstoke Mountain Resort, Panorama Mountain Resort, Whitewater Ski Resort, Red Mountain Ski Resort, Fernie Alpine Resort, Kimberley Alpine Resort, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, and Fairmont Hot Springs

Immerse yourself in the legendary with our stories below, featuring itineraries, highlights, and tips for skiing along the Powder Highway.

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Fernie

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Kimberley Alpine Resort

Set within a broad valley in the rainshadow of the Kootenay Rockies, at the halfway point between...

For many stateside skiers, Whitewater Resort is the first attraction on the Powder Highway...

Fernie

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Powder Highway

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Kicking Horse Mountain Resort

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Fernie

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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...

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...

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

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...

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

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...