Although Canada has wonderful skiing for all levels, ski Canada tends to attract the die-hard skiers who enjoy the
big outdoors and plenty of challenge. If you are fit and
healthy you can a have a try at all kinds of ways of getting
down a mountain, including snowboarding, cross country, backcountry,
heli-skiing, telemarking and snow-cat skiing.
If you plan to set off on a winter sports holiday, especially
high adventure skiing, it is particularly important that you
make sure you purchase your winter sports insurance!
Skiing in Canada offers you a wide variety of terrain, from
the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia and Alberta to the Laurentian
Mountains of Quebec and Ontario. Of the ten Canadian
Provinces and three Territories there is skiing to be found in
some form or other in all but two of them (Northwest Territories
and Nunavut), so you are spoilt for choice if skiing in Canada
is on your mind.
In some parts of Canada they receive over 40 feet of the white
gold! What more could you want? With that much snowfall
you are sure to find plenty of opportunities to make your tracks
in fresh powder.
For the really adventurous there are backcountry and cross country
ski lodges to be found, so pack your touring or telemark equipment
and set off to experience the real Canadian wilderness areas
without the crowds, lift lines and other tourist trappings. Perhaps
you have always dreamed of snow-cat or heli-skiing? Well
Canada is a wonderful place to have a go. Floating through
deep powder on your boards or skis in a timeless, peaceful winter
wonderland could become a reality. There are also
lodges especially equipped for cat- and heli-skiing to help make
your experience a safe and unforgettable one. As these particular
modes of skiing are not without dangers such as avalanches and
blizzards, you should do your homework on safety procedures,
and make use of the experienced guides on hand at the lodges.
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