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 Just
15 minutes from Downtown Vancouver,
Grouse Mountain's winter facilities are easily accessible. The aerial tramway to
the summit of Grouse Mountain alone is worth the visit—bring your camera for the
views of Vancouver from 3,700 feet up. In the winter, there are 200 acres of
mainly intermediate skiing terrain, with a few beginner and expert slopes mixed
in. (There's night skiing until 11 pm.) In summer, the various hiking trails
include the popular Grouse
Grind, the city's sweatiest hiking trip and one taken each year by over
100,000 locals.
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 Mount
Seymour is located over the Second Narrows Bridge, ten miles north of Vancouver.
It's where many Vancouverites are exposed to skiing or snowboarding for the
first time. All-season tires and chains are recommended for both these mountains
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 Cypress
is only 30 minutes from downtown Vancouver is the largest downhill facility on
the North Shore and the place to ski after a big snowfall. For the advanced
skier, it boasts some excellent mogul skiing, especially the Top Gun run under
the Sky Chair; the half pipe draws a lot of boarders, too..
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