Resort Comparisons
Many Canadian ski resorts are huge and offer significant vertical and skiable terrain. The table below provides a comparison of snowfall and other stats comparing some Canadian resorts to a few mountains in Australia.
| |
Annual average snowfall (m) |
Vertical (m) |
Skiable terrain (hectares) |
Powder hounds overall rating |
| Whistler-Blackcomb |
9.5 |
1,609 |
3,307 |
4.5 |
| Big White |
7.5 |
811 |
1,147 |
4 |
| Silver Star |
7+ |
760 |
1,240 |
4 |
| Kicking Horse |
7 |
1,260 |
1,113 |
4.5 |
| Lake Louise |
3.6 |
991 |
1,700 |
3.5 |
| Sunshine |
8 |
1,070 |
1,359 |
4.5 |
| Norquay |
3 |
503 |
77 |
3 |
| Nakiska |
2.5 |
735 |
132 |
2.5 |
| Mt Hotham |
3 |
411 |
320 |
3 |
| Mt Buller |
1.5 |
400 |
263 |
2 |
| Thredbo |
2 |
672 |
480 |
2 |
Powderhounds ratings are out of 5
Interestingly unlike Japan, the Canadian resorts don't provide statistics on the gradient of the steepest slopes. They must feel that they don't need to boast about steepness. As examples, Whistler, Kicking Horse, Big White, Lake Louise and Sunshine all have super steep slopes.
For a detailed comparison of mountain statistics for many Canadian resorts (including Sun Peaks, Revelstoke, Panorama, Red Mountain, Whitewater, Kimberley, Fernie, Apex and Marmott Basin) download our resort statistics comparison. This comparison includes the proportions of beginner, intermediate and advanced runs, and lift ticket price guides. Also see our Powderhounds Resort Rating document to see how Canadian resorts fare against international resorts.