While many people associate spring break with surfing and sunning on the beach, others prefer a winter wonderland.
If you want crisp weather, spectacular natural views and a wide variety of activities, look no further than British Columbia.
The entire province is full of fun things to do during March break.
Skiing is obviously the first thing you think about for your spring break vacation in British Columbia.
Ski season is in full effect until early April so try out the North Shore slopes while you are there.
The Whistler-Blackcomb site will be the location of the 2010 Winter Olympics.
You can catch a preview by staying in Cypress, the largest of the North Shore ski resorts.
Cypress Mountain is full of activities for visitors of all ages.
In addition to downhill skiing, there is a cross-country area, snow tubing and other activities during the evening.
Grouse Mountain is another of the North Shore slopes.
This ski resort has 20 runs and a terrain park.
You can take a gondola ride up to the top of the hill without having to ski back down.
Seymour Mountain makes the third of the slopes.
It has a variety of winter sports like tubing, tobogganing and dog sledding.
Interior British Columbia offers some of the greatest powder skiing in the province.
You can start at Big White in Kelowna, BC, travel less than an hour to Pentiction, BC and Apex Ski Resort, then on to Silver Star in Vernon, BC.
But don't stop there, you absoultely can't forget Sun Peaks Resort, just a 45 min drive from Kamloops, BC.
While there are many great spring skiing locations in British Columbia, it depends on what you are looking for to find the best experience for you and your family.
If it's hard core powder hound skiing you seek, try Big White and Sun Peaks.
Perhaps it's more a family outing you are looking for - in that case, Silver Star and Sun Peaks have lovely city villages that aren't too commercialized.
Or go for the more remote locations like the Fernie Alpine Resort in Fernie, BC, or Kicking Horse Mountain near Golden, BC.
No matter where you go in Beautiful British Columbia, there are fantastic ski resorts.
If you want crisp weather, spectacular natural views and a wide variety of activities, look no further than British Columbia.
The entire province is full of fun things to do during March break.
Skiing is obviously the first thing you think about for your spring break vacation in British Columbia.
Ski season is in full effect until early April so try out the North Shore slopes while you are there.
The Whistler-Blackcomb site will be the location of the 2010 Winter Olympics.
You can catch a preview by staying in Cypress, the largest of the North Shore ski resorts.
Cypress Mountain is full of activities for visitors of all ages.
In addition to downhill skiing, there is a cross-country area, snow tubing and other activities during the evening.
Grouse Mountain is another of the North Shore slopes.
This ski resort has 20 runs and a terrain park.
You can take a gondola ride up to the top of the hill without having to ski back down.
Seymour Mountain makes the third of the slopes.
It has a variety of winter sports like tubing, tobogganing and dog sledding.
Interior British Columbia offers some of the greatest powder skiing in the province.
You can start at Big White in Kelowna, BC, travel less than an hour to Pentiction, BC and Apex Ski Resort, then on to Silver Star in Vernon, BC.
But don't stop there, you absoultely can't forget Sun Peaks Resort, just a 45 min drive from Kamloops, BC.
While there are many great spring skiing locations in British Columbia, it depends on what you are looking for to find the best experience for you and your family.
If it's hard core powder hound skiing you seek, try Big White and Sun Peaks.
Perhaps it's more a family outing you are looking for - in that case, Silver Star and Sun Peaks have lovely city villages that aren't too commercialized.
Or go for the more remote locations like the Fernie Alpine Resort in Fernie, BC, or Kicking Horse Mountain near Golden, BC.
No matter where you go in Beautiful British Columbia, there are fantastic ski resorts.
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