I've been to Whistler/Blackcomb plenty of times (I'm from Seattle), and am looking to spend a week this winter trying somewhere else in B.C. We are a family of four, with two teenagers and a wife who prefers to lounge around the fireplace with a good book (i.e. it would be nice if there was something else for her to do nearby). We would prefer not to drive more than 6-7 hours from Seattle, so that leaves out the areas in eastern B.C. I was thinking about Silver Star, Apex, Big White, and Red Mountain, but have never been to any of them. Any recommendations?

silverstar is a very family orientated ski hill. my sister's family loves it there and you are close enough to vernon to zip down to town easily. i also enjoyed big white. apex, silver star & big white are close enough that you could ski a couple of different places.

Sun Peaks just North of Kamloops is very good powder skiing and was developed by the people instrumental in starting Whistler/Blackcomb. The lodge facilities are virtually brand new since the original burnt down last year just after opening. In good weather Kamloops is about 3-3 1/2 hours from the I-5 border crossing via the Coquihalla, but you'ld be better off to cross at Lynden/Sumas and save over half an hour driving time.

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Manning Park Resort is 2hrs from the sumas boarder crossing. No toll hyway, very quiet and relatively unknown.... good road and with an elevation of 6000 ft.... the best powder. <BR><BR>http://skibc.com/skiresorts_manning.html

my mistake, it's 2hrs from vancouver. this site is better...<BR><BR>http://www.manningparkresort.com/03winter.htm