Cypress Mountain
Vancouver's biggest North Shore mountain and 2010 Olympic venue: wide groomers and night-lit slopes.
Key Stats
Vertical Drop
610m (2,001ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
1,440m (4,724ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
910m (2,986ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
853cm (336in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
53
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
6
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
605 acres
Total groomed and patrolled terrain
Terrain Breakdown
The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.
Beginner
20%
Intermediate
40%
Advanced
40%
Best For
Location
Cypress sits in the Coast Mountains on Vancouver's North Shore, just above the city and the waters of Howe Sound in southwestern British Columbia. This is a low, maritime coastal setting, with mild, wet Pacific weather shaping the snow.
Getting there
Easy to reach
Fly into Vancouver (YVR), about 1.5 hours from the resort by road.
- Vancouver (YVR)1.5 hoursDirections
- Seattle (SEA)4 hoursDirections
- Nanaimo (YCD)4 hoursDirections
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