Canada + USA · 9 places

Best places to live for skiing in Canada and the USA

Ski towns and cities with a hill close by, in Canada and the USA. Compare winter weather, snowfall and how long the drive to the lifts really is.

Order: Shortest drive to a ski hill first. Figures are approximate and meant for comparing places, not official statistics.

Best for skiing in Canada

  1. #1 · British Columbia, Canada

    Whistler

    World-class skiing in winter, bike park and lakes in summer.

    January / July
    -4°C / 17°C
    Sunny days a year
    160
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    In town / 10 min / 2h
    Typical home price
    C$1,450,000
    Cost of living
    140 (100 = national average)
    SkiingHikingLake lifeSmall town
  2. #2 · Québec, Canada

    Mont-Tremblant

    A ski village in the Laurentians with lakes all around.

    January / July
    -12°C / 19°C
    Sunny days a year
    180
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    5 min / 5 min / 1h 50m
    Typical home price
    C$700,000
    Cost of living
    105 (100 = national average)
    SkiingLake lifeFrench-speakingSmall townGolf
  3. #3 · Alberta, Canada

    Canmore

    A Rockies mountain town next to Banff.

    January / July
    -7°C / 15°C
    Sunny days a year
    230
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    25 min / 15 min / 1h 30m
    Typical home price
    C$1,100,000
    Cost of living
    125 (100 = national average)
    SkiingHikingSmall town
  4. #4 · British Columbia, Canada

    Vancouver

    Ocean, mountains and a big-city food scene in one place.

    January / July
    4°C / 18°C
    Sunny days a year
    165
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    30 min / 10 min / 25 min
    Typical home price
    C$1,250,000
    Cost of living
    135 (100 = national average)
    BeachHikingSkiingBig cityFood sceneNightlife
  5. #5 · British Columbia, Canada

    Kelowna

    Lake summers, wineries and ski hills close by.

    January / July
    -2°C / 22°C
    Sunny days a year
    200
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    50 min / 5 min / 15 min
    Typical home price
    C$850,000
    Cost of living
    105 (100 = national average)
    Lake lifeWine countryGolfSkiingHiking

Best for skiing in the USA

  1. #1 · Utah, USA

    Park City

    A ski town 40 minutes from a major airport.

    January / July
    -6°C / 20°C
    Sunny days a year
    240
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    5 min / 15 min / 40 min
    Typical home price
    US$1,600,000
    Cost of living
    160 (100 = national average)
    SkiingHikingGolfSmall town
  2. #2 · Oregon, USA

    Bend

    Ski mornings and river afternoons in the high desert.

    January / July
    -1°C / 19°C
    Sunny days a year
    260
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    30 min / 20 min / 25 min
    Typical home price
    US$750,000
    Cost of living
    110 (100 = national average)
    SkiingHikingLake lifeGolfSmall townRemote-work hub
  3. #3 · Vermont, USA

    Burlington

    A lake town near Vermont's ski resorts.

    January / July
    -8°C / 21°C
    Sunny days a year
    160
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    45 min / 5 min / 10 min
    Typical home price
    US$450,000
    Cost of living
    105 (100 = national average)
    SkiingLake lifeSmall townFood scene
  4. #4 · Colorado, USA

    Denver

    A sunny city base for mountain weekends.

    January / July
    0°C / 24°C
    Sunny days a year
    245
    Drive to ski hill / water / airport
    1h 30m / 30 min / 35 min
    Typical home price
    US$600,000
    Cost of living
    110 (100 = national average)
    SkiingHikingBig cityRemote-work hub
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