Red Resort Ski Holidays

"Three words say it all: steep, deep, powder. My ski days in Red are in my top 10 ski days ever – lift accessible heaven! If you are looking for a challenge then this is a must visit resort. You may have never heard of it before but go - you won’t regret it."

Our expert Rupert Hatfield

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Beginners

5 / 10

Intermediates

5 / 10

Experts

10 / 10

Families

5 / 10

Nightlife

5 / 10

Village Charm

5 / 10

Affordability

8 / 10

Non Ski Activities

3 / 10

Sustainable Tourism

4 / 10

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Season:

Kelowna

Nearest Airport:

3 hours

Transfer Time:

Transfer or Car Hire

Transport:

6,800 ft

Elevation:

2,900 ft

Vertical Drop:

1,686 acres

Ski Area:

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Runs:

45% advanced
40% intermediates
15% beginners

Grade:

Red is a ski resort like no other in Canada. The resort's two mountains, Red and Granite, provide some of the best off-piste skiing in the country and the lack of commercial development means that it attracts people who are most interested in the snow. You take a lift to the top of either mountain and just ski down - almost anywhere you like.

Red Mountain, as the ski resort used to be called, has produced more Canadian ski team members than anywhere else and remains a genuine local's ski area. Not necessarily a good choice for families but for those wanting a unique and challenging ski holiday experience, this is the place. Accommodation is either in a collection of B&Bs on the mountain, or in the nearby old gold-mining town of Rossland.

Whitewater - If you are skiing at Red, you should definitely try and make it to Whitewater for a day. The resort, near the town of Nelson, has some awesome off-piste terrain.