The Best Of Canada Ski Vacations

E ven the most seasoned            snow hiking and the like. While    skier will be overwhelmed       there often aren't formal          by Red Mountain's               programs, these winter activities  possibilities.                        are available.                     Located in a remote corner of                                            British Columbia's Monashee           Those off-slope days might best    Mountains near the U.S. border,       be spent in the hot tub at your    Red Mountain is one of those          hotel resting up for the next day  unspoiled resorts where skiing        in this skier's paradise. An       comes before all else.                expert skier won't believe the                                           bounty that awaits them at Red     Red Mountain is actually made up      Mountain. One-third of the         of two mountains, Red and             resort's 83 trails are marked for  Granite, which are both skiable       "extreme caution," offering        360 degrees around. Combine that      thrills for the more adventurous.  with the resort's ski anywhere        The resort offers a vertical drop  terrain policy and skiers can         of 2,900 feet.                     choose from a virtually endless                                          number of runs with each descent.     On your first day at Red Mountain  The resort's three lifts serve        take advantage of a free guided    1,200 acres of skiable terrain,       tour. Knowledgeable Snow Hosts     much of it off-trail.                 will introduce you to the resort                                         and ensure that you experience     In addition to downhill skiing        all of the excitement that Red     and snowboarding, winter visitors     Mountain has to offer. Tours       enjoy heliskiing, backcountry         leave the base area at 9am and     touring, and cross-country            1pm daily.                         skiing. For those days you just                                          have to get off the skis, hook up     While nightlife in Rossland isn't  with a local to find sledding,        touristy, it is lively. You will   feel like a local at the pubs.        requires you to be in top form in  Just make sure you don't stay out     the morning.                       too late, because this mountain        About the Author: Victor A. is an expert author who writes for http://family-ski-vacation.1-info.org/ Source: www.isnare.com