The five major ski resorts in British Columbia, Canada

In 2014, the Australian website "Australian News" created a list of the "Top 10 Snowy Countries in the World" based on temperature. Apart from two places in Antarctica, the list includes three places in Russia, one in Greenland, one in Alaska, and three places in Canada. The starting temperature for the list is minus 61 degrees Celsius, and the places on the list must be inhabited. While ice and snow are abundant in these places, it's hard to imagine exciting winter activities in such cold locations. However, British Columbia is different. As a snowy country, the residents of BC in the winter are probably the happiest and most enthusiastic about ice and snow in the world.

Stewart Park

Stuart Park is located on the picturesque Okanagan Lake in downtown Kelowna. Kelowna is a four-season city in the interior of British Columbia, with an average winter temperature of around -2 degrees Celsius, perfect for ice skating. This year marks the 15th year that Stuart Park's outdoor ice rink has been open to the public for free. The public can enjoy skating here from 6 am to 11 pm every day. Skate rentals are available from 11 am to 8 pm, with a cost of CAD 3.5 for children and CAD 4.5 for adults. What are you waiting for? Come to Kelowna in winter and go ice skating!

Apex Mountain Resort

Apex Mountain Resort is located 33 kilometers southwest of Penticton in the South Okanagan region of British Columbia, Canada. It is known for its dry powder snow and world-class freestyle skiing and snowboarding facilities. The resort has been awarded "Best Steeps" and "Best Groomed Runs" by Ski Canada Magazine. In addition to skiing, there is also a lit skating loop that stretches for 1 kilometer, allowing visitors to enjoy night ice skating.

mission

Mission is a district municipality located on the north bank of the Fraser River in the Fraser Valley region of British Columbia. It is situated approximately 70 kilometers east of Vancouver and is part of the Lower Mainland. Mill Pond is a small lake in Mission, and the frozen Mill Pond is a favorite winter activity for locals. With its natural ice surface, it offers the opportunity for free gliding and a scenic backdrop of nearby Bear Mountain and surrounding forests. Come here for a friendly game of ice hockey.

Robson Square Ice Rink

Robson Square's Ice Rink is an outdoor ice skating rink in downtown Vancouver. It is open to the public for free from early December to the end of February each year. The specific hours are from 9am to 9pm from Sunday to Thursday, and until 11pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Snacks and hot drinks are available for purchase at the rink, and ice skates can be rented on site for just $4 CAD per pair, with safety helmets provided for children.