Where to Ski in Canada: the 13 Best Days

1.Whistler Premium Ski Rental Package

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $154Our pick

Rent premium skis, poles, boots, and bindings for about five days in Whistler. You’ll receive a custom fitting in a semi-private lounge at a slope-side Black Tie store, with hotel delivery available in the Whistler and Blackcomb area. Helmets cost extra, and you must reconfirm at least 48 hours before pickup.

“Very good, friendly service, fast and uncomplicated... Keep it up! Class also the location directly at the lift. You could leave the skis and equipment overnight and pick them up efficiently the next morning. Great service!Auto-translated”

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2.Whistler Development Ski Rental Package

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $105

Rent beginner-friendly skis, boots, and poles in Whistler for about five days. You’ll book a fitting at a slope-side Black Tie Ski Rentals location, receive custom help in a semi-private lounge, and return equipment close to the lifts. Hotel pickup may be available in Whistler and Blackcomb. Helmets cost extra.

“Prompt service. Very friendly. Very professional. Good experience all around. I’d recommend it to others.”

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3.Whistler Intro to Backcountry Skiing and Splitboarding

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $164

Meet your professional guide at RMU Whistler at 8:30 am for a 6 to 8 hour introduction to backcountry skiing or splitboarding near Whistler Blackcomb. You will work on safety basics, improve your technique, and seek untracked snow in a group of no more than six. Guide Phil has earned special praise for clear safety instruction.

“Thanks Phil for the all the good information on keeping safe in the backcountry. We had a great time”

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4.Jacques-Cartier National Park: Skiing Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 4 hours · from $108

Meet your guide and board a Quatre Natures minibus in Quebec City for a three-hour ski-shoe outing in Jacques-Cartier National Park. No experience is needed. Your guide teaches the basics, points out wildlife signs, and explains the forest, park history, fauna, and flora. Victor and Lorenzo have both led this activity.

“j'ai découvert le ski-raquette, activité que je ne connaissais pas et j'ai beaucoup apprécié. Elle m'a permis de découvrir également le telemark. Nous avons eu très beau temps avec un bel enneigement et le groupe était très sympathique. Merci à Lorenzo pour ses explications très complètes. J'espère que j'aurai l'occasion de pratiquer de nouveau cette activité.”

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5.Skiing (Hok Ski) Excursion in Jacques-Cartier National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $119

Travel from Quebec City to Jacques-Cartier National Park for a four-hour Hok ski lesson and trek. This unusual mix of cross-country skiing and snowshoeing includes equipment, instruction, lunch, and a hot drink. Guides such as Levi, Lorenzo, and Vicky help beginners handle climbs, descents, slips, and falls in a small group.

“Great day in a beautiful national park. Our guide was terrific- very patient, friendly and spent time teaching us the proper techniques. Wonderful family experience!”

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6.Montreal: Guided Skiing in Quebec Forests

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 12 hours · from $432

Spend up to 12 hours skiing Quebec with North Adventures, traveling from Montreal in a small group of six or fewer. Your guide handles transport, gear, helmet, winter accessories, instruction, and a ski pass matched to your level. Beginners may ski Saint-Bruno or Mont Sutton, while experienced skiers can head to Mont-Tremblant.

“It was such a great experience even for us as beginners. Alejandro is an amazing and willing guide who leads you through the different difficult levels. My family and I really enjoyed. Super recommended”

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7.Banff Performance Ski Rental Including Delivery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 2 to 14 days (approx.) · from $142

Choose a delivery time between 7:30am and 9pm, then a ski technician brings beginner skis, poles, and boots to your Banff lodging. Jason and the team fit the equipment in your room, provide continued service, and collect it when you finish. Helmets cost extra, and you must reconfirm at least 48 hours ahead.

“Very knowledgeable staff, very quick and punctual service, very friendly staff. Convenient service to and from your hotel”

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8.Lake Louise: Cross Country Skiing Lesson with Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · 5 hours · from $146

Spend five hours at Lake Louise learning or refreshing cross-country skiing with a local English-speaking guide. Shauna has been praised for patient, personal tuition. The small group, limited to four, covers falling, rising, gliding, stopping, and a guided ski tour. Bring lunch and rent waxless skis, boots, and poles separately.

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9.Whistler Development Snowboard Rental Package

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $105

Rent a beginner-friendly snowboard, boots, and bindings for about five days in Whistler. Your gear is custom-fitted in a semi-private lounge, with delivery available to qualifying Whistler and Blackcomb accommodations, slope-side service, easy returns, and complimentary gear changes. Helmets cost extra.

“The delivery process was easy and smooth, they came to our place punctually and with a different set of boots and boards to try on each person. The 2 guys were very friendly and helpful.”

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10.Montreal Epic Ski Adventure in Quebec’s Winter Wonderland

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $541

Spend about 10 hours skiing from Montreal with pickup, private transportation, equipment, goggles, snow pants, lessons, and a mountain pass included. Your guide starts in the learner area, then matches the slopes to your ability. The destination may be Mont-Tremblant, Mont-Blanc, or Sutton.

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11.From Toronto: Blue Mountain Day Trip Skiing Snowboarding

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · 1 day · from $87Best value

Spend a full day traveling from Toronto to Collingwood and Blue Mountain Resort. You get round-trip coach transport, about 5.5 hours at the resort, and freedom to choose skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, skating, hiking, biking, shopping, or spa time. Guide Diana has been praised for helpful, informative service.

“The activity was great , our guide Diana was great too , very informative and helpful. The only thing is that if it rains they close mostly all the activity’s except skiing. So if you plan on purchasing the one day ticket ahead of time to do the activities, check the weather forecast frequently and do it at own risk since the park does not do re-funds . Other than that the tour was great on time , helpful, and the Village itself is very nice especially at night with the lights on !”

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12.Whistler Premium Snowboard Rental Package

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $152

Book a five-day Premium snowboard and boot package in Whistler, with top-brand equipment, custom fitting, hotel delivery and pickup, and slope-side servicing. You choose a fitting appointment at a Whistler or Blackcomb location, then use complimentary equipment swaps and a simple return process to keep your time on the mountain.

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13.Learn to Cross Country Ski in Lake Louise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $138

Meet guide Shauna at Lake Louise for a five-hour beginner cross-country ski lesson in a group of no more than six. You’ll learn to fall, get up, glide, and stop before taking a short tour toward the back of the lake. Bring lunch and warm layers. Equipment rentals cost about $30 to $65 per person.

“As soon as we met Shauna, we felt at ease. She is a very caring and kind person. We were complete novices at skiing and the lesson allowed plenty of time for us to learn how to fall over and get back up .”

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