Best British Columbia Ski Resorts for Beginners
23 British Columbia resorts qualify, ranked by beginner terrain using each resort's terrain and stats data.
1. Wapiti Ski Hill
73% beginner terrain across 22 runs. Summit 5,413 ft, 1 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
2. Whistler Blackcomb
29% beginner terrain across 619 runs. Summit 7,411 ft, 36 lifts.
3. Ski Smithers
48% beginner terrain across 43 runs. Summit 5,479 ft, 4 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
4. Fairmont Hot Springs
45% beginner terrain across 25 runs. Summit 4,846 ft, 3 lifts.
5. Sun Peaks Resort
33% beginner terrain across 254 runs. Summit 6,847 ft, 13 lifts.
6. Powder King Mountain Resort
43% beginner terrain across 40 runs. Summit 4,993 ft, 3 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
7. Mount Seymour
40% beginner terrain across 40 runs. Summit 4,754 ft, 4 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
9. Gibson Pass Ski Area
34% beginner terrain across 59 runs. Summit 5,869 ft, 5 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
10. Mount Baldy Ski Area
34% beginner terrain across 38 runs. Summit 6,952 ft, 3 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
11. Silver Star Mountain Resort
25% beginner terrain across 192 runs. Summit 6,188 ft, 11 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
12. Kicking Horse Resort
29% beginner terrain across 58 runs. Summit 7,953 ft, 5 lifts.
13. Grouse Mountain
29% beginner terrain across 54 runs. Summit 4,029 ft, 8 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
14. Red Mountain Resort
27% beginner terrain across 84 runs. Summit 6,683 ft, 8 lifts.
15. Mount Washington Alpine Resort
24% beginner terrain across 119 runs. Summit 5,141 ft, 10 lifts.
16. Murray Ridge Ski Area
28% beginner terrain across 26 runs. Summit 4,606 ft, 2 lifts.
17. Shames Mountain Ski Area
26% beginner terrain across 27 runs. Summit 3,809 ft, 3 lifts.
18. Revelstoke Mountain Resort
23% beginner terrain across 82 runs. Summit 7,297 ft, 7 lifts.
19. Kimberley Alpine Resort
23% beginner terrain across 70 runs. Summit 6,247 ft, 5 lifts.
20. Cypress Mountain Ski Area
21% beginner terrain across 79 runs. Summit 4,678 ft, 7 lifts.
21. Phoenix Mountain Ski Resort
24% beginner terrain across 18 runs. Summit 4,852 ft, 2 lifts.
22. Whitewater
20% beginner terrain across 81 runs. Summit 6,706 ft, 4 lifts.
Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.
23. Sasquatch Mountain Resort
20% beginner terrain across 36 runs. Summit 4,318 ft, 5 lifts.