Destination guide · Vancouver and the North Shore, British Columbia
Vancouver & North Shore: mountains on the city's doorstep.
Night skiing. Lessons. Snowshoes.
Grouse, Cypress and Mt Seymour, close enough for an evening on the snow.
Grouse, Cypress and Mt Seymour all run night skiing, lessons and snowshoeing. Cypress and Mt Seymour have tube parks, and Grouse has a sliding zone.
How do you want to spend your mountain day?
Choose your experience
The resort day
Lift served riding here, with the full Flow State guide for each mountain.
Cypress Mountain
Vancouver's biggest local mountain and 2010 Olympic venue, for a full day close to the city.
Vancouver's biggest local mountain, and the pick for a full day of varied terrain without driving to Whistler. It has two peaks, six chairlifts and 610 m of vertical, and it hosted freestyle skiing and snowboarding at the 2010 Olympics. Night skiing runs 5 to 10pm daily in season.
Full Cypress Mountain guide →Grouse Mountain
The Peak of Vancouver: gondola from the city, and skiing and snowboarding after work.
The Peak of Vancouver: the quickest way from the city to the slopes, about 15 minutes from downtown by the resort's count. You take the gondola up from North Vancouver instead of driving a mountain road. Grouse is made for skiing and snowboarding under the lights after work.
Full Grouse Mountain guide →Mt Seymour
Vancouver's family-owned mountain, where you learn to ski or snowboard.
Vancouver's family mountain: family-owned since 1984, relaxed, and built for learning to ski or snowboard. The Goldie Meadows learning area makes your first day easy, and four lit terrain parks are there when you're ready to progress.
Full Mt Seymour guide →
Local shops & services
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Beyond the resort
Guided winter experiences in and around this destination. Pick the kind of day you want. Programs, dates, prices and booking stay with the operator.
Backcountry and ski touring
Backcountry and ski touring in and around Vancouver & North Shore
Earn your turns with a guide. Day tours, hut trips and avalanche courses. 2 operators connected to Vancouver & North Shore.
Plan
Getting there, access and passes. Conditions, road status and pricing stay with the official sources, so we link out rather than restate them.
Getting to Cypress Mountain
- About a 30 to 45 minute drive from downtown Vancouver up Cypress Bowl Road.
- Winter tyres or chains are required on the access road in winter.
- Parking fills early on weekends and powder days. A shuttle service runs from Vancouver in winter.
- Downhill season passes are sold by the resort, with youth, student and senior categories.
- A North Shore pass pays off quickly if you ride after work rather than only on weekends.
Getting to Grouse Mountain
- About 15 minutes from downtown Vancouver by the resort's count, then one of two lifts up the mountain: the Blue Grouse Gondola (opened December 2024) or the Red Skyride.
- Transit access is good, which makes it the easiest option without a car.
- Base parking is paid and limited on busy evenings.
- The winter season pass here is sold as an Early Bird Pass, in Unlimited and Weekday versions, with date restrictions on the weekday option.
- Grouse also sells a year round Annual Pass+, which covers mountain admission and does not include skiing or snowboarding. Check which product you are buying.
Getting to Mt Seymour
- About 30 minutes from downtown Vancouver by the resort's count, up Mt Seymour Road.
- Winter tyres or chains are required on the access road in winter.
- Parking is free but fills quickly. A shuttle runs from North Vancouver in winter.
- Full season passes are sold by the resort, alongside limited day and night options.
- Some pass types use reservations on busy days. Confirm the current rules on the official page.