Canadian ski towns off the beaten path.
What are some less-touristed ski towns in Canada, for travelers seeking beautiful places with fewer crowds? Answer
Options include Sherbrooke, a university city where the Saint-François and Magog rivers meet; Sun Peaks, a compact mountain village built around a 1961 ski resort; and Penticton, a town between Okanagan Lake and Skaha Lake. This page includes 10 options. Click here to see which are close enough to be day trips from major cities like Montreal.
Sun Peaks
Built around a ski resort established in 1961 and formerly known as Tod Mountain, Sun Peaks is a compact village in the mountains of British Columbia, northe…
Penticton
Sitting between two lakes in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley, Penticton is a photogenic town with a walkable centre full of cafés and restaurants and easy…
Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard
This lake-country municipality in Quebec's Laurentian Mountains, Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard sits on the shores of Lake Saint-Joseph and counts close to seventy l…
Silver Star Mountain
Ski resort in the Monashee Mountains of British Columbia, northeast of Vernon, Silver Star Mountain operates a snow season from late November to mid-April an…
Ingonish
A cluster of small settlements on Cape Breton Island's Atlantic coast, Ingonish sits within Cape Breton Highlands National Park and along the Cabot Trail sce…
Cowansville
A compact Quebec town built around Lac Davignon, Cowansville sits in the Eastern Townships region of south-central Quebec, with a central core of cafés and r…
Sherbrooke
City in southern Quebec at the confluence of the Saint-François and Magog rivers, Sherbrooke sits at the centre of a region ringed by mountains, lakes, and s…
Big White Ski
British Columbia's second-largest ski resort after Whistler, Big White sits high in the mountains southeast of Kelowna and operates from mid-November to mid-…
Collingwood
Georgian Bay town in Ontario known for winter skiing and summer access to limestone caves along the Niagara Escarpment, Collingwood sits on Nottawasaga Bay w…
Val-David
This modest Laurentian Mountains village north of Montreal with a lively food scene, a reputation as an arts community, and serious outdoor credentials: Parc…
Canadian ski towns: quick answers
Which Canadian ski towns can you visit on a day trip from Montreal?
Val-David, Cowansville and Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard are among 3 ski towns on our day trips from Montreal.
Which are the highest-rated?
2 are rated gold, including Sherbrooke and Penticton.