A season just isn’t complete until you’ve gotten your fill of spring skiing. Luckily for skiers and snowboarders in North America, spring typically comes by early March and can often make for a nice, long spring ski season. Canada is no exception, with great conditions and a long spring skiing season that goes nearly until summer at some resorts. So we’ve picked a few of the best ski resorts in Canada for spring skiing. For our broader list of the best resorts for spring skiing across North America, head to this article.
The Best Ski Resorts In Canada For Spring Skiing
Tremblant, Quebec
Combine Tremblant’s northern altitude with an extensive snowmaking system, and you can anticipate good snow to play on until Tremblant closes, typically around mid-April. Spring at Tremblant means free live music, lodging and lift ticket specials, and great après-ski experiences, including Le P’tit Caribou, which we named one of the best après-ski spots in Canada. Bonus: The drive to Tremblant from Montreal is just 69 miles, while Ottawa is 79 miles away. It’s an easy flight from many East Coast cities.
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Mont St. Sauveur, Quebec
Look no further than Mont St. Sauveur, an hour north of Montreal, for one of the longest ski seasons in Quebec. While most Quebec ski resorts close by mid-April, Mont St. Sauveur stays open into May. The skiing here is well suited for families, with plenty of beginner and intermediate terrain, as well as some tame black diamond runs. This makes it a great spring skiing destination for new skiers. After all, spring is one of the best times to learn to ski. Once you’ve gotten your fill of spring laps, reward yourself at Gibby’s, regarded as one of the best steak restaurants in the region.
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Mont-Sainte-Anne, Quebec
Mont-Sainte-Anne, located just 40 kilometers (25 miles) northeast of Quebec City, celebrates the changing of the season with a plethora of great events, including Spring Madness. Guests are encouraged to wear their wackiest ski gear and shred slush bumps under the sun from March 22 to April 13. Mont-Sainte-Anne also hosts a classic pond skim, live music, ziplining, and more. The ski resort has a wide range of beginner to advanced terrain spread across 550 acres and features beautiful, sweeping views of the St. Lawrence River.
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Bromont, Quebec
Located 45 minutes east of Montreal, Bromont is convenient for those looking for a convenient day trip option near the city. Bromont is ideal for a family spring break since progressing beginners can maneuver around most of the mountain. Plus, there are a lot of lodging deals come spring. Like many ski resorts, Bromont has a great lineup of spring events, including live music, competitions, and more. Once it’s time for après-ski, head to the patio of Hotel Chateau Bromont, located less than a mile from the slopes. Bromont typically closes for the season in early April.
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SkiBig3: Sunshine, Mount Norquay, and Lake Louise, Alberta
Alberta’s SkiBig3 ski resorts in Banff are all sure bets for spring skiing high in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Norquay, closest to town, typically closes around mid-April, while you can ski and ride at both Sunshine and Lake Louise during the month of May. Spring brings so many fun ski events to Banff, but none more famous than the Banff Sunshine Slush Cup in May. Skiers and riders, usually in costume, fly across a slushy pond at Sunshine to close out the season.
After enjoying après-ski on the ski resort patios, head into Banff, which has an excellent selection of restaurants and bars for après, including Magpie & Stump, known for its great Mexican food and more than 60 tequilas.
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Marmot Basin, Alberta
Marmot Basin in Jasper National Park can have brutally cold winter days because of its 8,570-foot summit elevation. This makes the longer, warmer days of spring that much more sweeter. After a morning of enjoying soft spring snow, head to the lower mountain for après-ski on the Kokanee Glacier Deck at Caribou Chalet. Several convenient shuttles and buses from the surrounding areas are available for transportation to the resort. One of the best things about visiting Marmot Basin during this time of year is that you can explore Jasper National Park after a few hours of spring laps.
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Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia
Whistler Blackcomb is one of North America’s top ski resorts. Its merits continue well into spring, too. Skiing and riding typically continues through mid-April on both mountains, and then operations move over to Blackcomb for late-spring skiing that often goes into May. Whistler Bowl, Spanky’s Ladder, and Glacier Bowl are among the highlights for more advanced skiers during the spring ski season, especially if you can take advantage of these runs first thing in the morning. Beginners and intermediates will find no shortage of smooth groomers. Gaper Day, happening on the last day of the season is a fun event to close out the season. Dress up in retro gear and ski with the locals.
After a few hours of spring turns, eat and drink your way around Whistler Village. Après-ski faves include the Longhorn Saloon, which we named one of the best aprés-ski bars in Canada. It doesn’t get much better than spring in Whistler.
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Revelstoke, British Columbia
Revelstoke gets an incredible amount of snow in winter, making for a great spring ski season that typically goes until mid-April. If you’re lucky, you may even get a powder day. Revelstoke on average receives around 90 inches of snow during March and April. Strong skiers will want to head to the Black Diamond Hot Sauce run atop the Stoke lift for a late-season spring skiing challenge. End your ski day at the Old School Eatery, located in a former elementary school building in Revelstoke.
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Fernie Alpine, British Columbia
Fernie Alpine Resort offers a more low-key and beginner/intermediate skiing experience in British Columbia. Located just outside the town of Fernie, about 40 miles from the Alberta/U.S. border, this ski mountain has tons of local flair. It averages about 348 inches of snow a year, a lot of which remains through the spring skiing season. The 3,550 feet of vertical drop and more than 2,000 acres of terrain give skiers and riders a lot to choose from. The Fernie après experience is complete with natural hot springs, small-town pubs, and tons of events like live music, movie nights, and festivals that continue through spring. Fernie usually remains open until mid-to-late April.
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March 05, 2025
