Canada Winter Sports
Canada is a magical winterscape full of special experiences for us all. Skiing and snowboarding are unmatched and there are a whole host of other winter sports to try, from dogsledding and heli-skiing to ice skating and snowshoeing. Explore the six Canadian regions with the map below and then enter our competition for the chance to win your dream holiday to Canada,
Winter Vacation
Winter sports enthusiasts and vacationers looking to warm up by the fire amidst a snow-covered backdrop, listen up. For the ultimate in frosty vacations, Canada is calling By total area, Canada is the second largest country in the world and it has a population of roughly nine people per square mile. This means that much of the vast landscape is sparsely populated, so the snow-covered wilderness provides many possibilities for the perfect winter vacation. Whether you’re planning a family vacation or a weekend getaway with the gang, a winter vacation in Canada can be very rewarding.
The Perfect Winter Vacation
Canada is home to some of the most well known ski resorts in the world. Quebec’s Mon-Tremblant, Alberta’s Banff / Lake Louise and British Columbia’s Whistler / Blackcomb ski resorts are recognized among enthusiastic skiers and snowboarders as being among the very best ski resorts on the planet. If hitting the slopes is what you’re after, do some online investigating to find the resort that fits your needs (and your level of expertise). There are a number of travel sites on the Web that offer discount Canada hotel reservations and package dealsBut just because you don’t ski or snowboard doesn’t mean that a winter vacation in Canada isn’t for you. Snowmobiling, dog sledding, sleigh riding, snow shoeing, sightseeing, wildlife viewing, ice fishing, aurora borealis viewing, ice walks and ice skating are just a few of the other winter activities that can be experienced in Canada.
A Winter World of Festivals
Why not plan your vacation around one of Canada’s world-famous winter festivals? Take in the dogsled races and ice sculpting competitions by day, Switzerland with Winter Sports and dance away the chill factor by night. Quebec City’s Carnival de Québec and Ottawa’s Winterlude / Bal de Neige run for the first two weeks of February, and both festivals offer loads of fun for the whole family. Or you can treat yourself to one of the winter festivals that pay tribute to Canada’s colorful history, such as the Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous Festival in Whitehorse or the Festival de Voyageur in Winnipeg. All of these rank high among the best of Canada's attractions.
Make it a real winter vacation
We Canadians may not have lie-on-the-beach heat here in February and March, but we’ve got some of the top winter sports and resorts in the world. Vacationing nearer to home means you can save money and fuel emissions on plane travel, feed our economy and get healthy, too. Even the closest sun destination takes six to nine hours to arrive at, once you factor in the two-hour airport wait, three-to-six-hour flight and car travel time. Use that time to drive to these winter wonderlands, and delight in some of the country’s best outdoor activities.
Discover the various snow sports in group lessons: small groups for all levels, with professional instructors. During your stay in the finest ski resorts, take advantage of the Club Med All Inclusive formula and enjoy all the pleasures of the slopes
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