Mount Seymour in British Columbia is a popular destination for skiers and snowboarders. As part of a series on ski resorts, Huffington Post Travel offers our guide to Mount Seymour, featuring all the key information snow lovers need to know before they hit the slopes.
The Basics
is one of several resorts located in the Vancouver, Canada, area. This resort is just 35 minutes from the city, making it more convenient than most. The resort caters to skiers and snowboarders but also provides alternative activities such as tobogganing, snowshoeing and snow tubing. Mount Seymour is accessible via car, but visitors can also take a shuttle to avoid tackling the snowy streets.
The Mountain
With an
of nearly 33 feet annually, Mount Seymour has plenty of powder for all of the activities it offers. The resort provides
of skiable terrain, and with a vertical drop of more than 1,000 feet, Mount Seymour will keep thrill-seekers satisfied all season. As
, Mount Seymour has both the deepest snowfall and the highest base elevation of the region's North Shore Mountains, which makes it a perennial favorite.
Trails and Lifts
Whether you're looking to tame
-- a one-mile challenge -- or simply hope to navigate the beginner slopes, the resort provides a number of options.
has 23 ski runs, eight toboggan runs and a four-lane snow tubing course. About
of the runs are intended for expert skiers, while the rest are split fairly evenly between beginner and intermediate difficulty. Mount Seymour also has
providing 40 features. The mountain is serviced by
.
In The News
Even those who haven't visited Vancouver may have seen Mount Seymour, as the picturesque landscape was the
for the movie
Hot Tub Time Machine
as well as episodes of
The X-Files
and
MacGyver
. Santa visits the resort for pictures with the kids in December, and the resort hosts an annual
celebration for New Year's Eve. Mount Seymour Ski Resort offers
guided snowshoe tours for parents to spend time bonding with their littlest ones. Other snowshoe tours include Chocolate Fondue and Discovery tours.
Cost
Mount Seymour is
from 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. weekdays and 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekends.
cost $46 for adults and $41 for students and youth aged 13 to 18. Afternoon passes are $37 and $34, respectively. Reduced rates are available for seniors and children 6 to 12. Tots 5 and younger ski free. Mount Seymour also offers family passes for $1,899 and season passes starting at $809 for adults. Lessons and rentals are also available.
Apres-Ski
Mount Seymour provides a
of entertainment options, including 90-minute SnowFit workout sessions. Friday night wildlife tracking tours and 90-minute private guided tours are also available. The resort can accomodate business visitors with its corporate meeting spaces, and all visitors can enjoy dining areas, including Whiskey Jack Room, Grill Works Cafeteria and The Rock Chute Inn.
WATCH: Mount Seymour
A group of snowboarders tackled the slopes at Mount Seymour.
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