Mt Seymour

Family-run learning hill with tubing and snowshoe trails.

An independent, family-owned hill in Mount Seymour Provincial Park, 30 minutes from downtown, known for teaching Vancouver to ski and for its terrain parks. It has 40 runs, three parks and night skiing on 13 runs, plus tubing, tobogganing and groomed snowshoe trails for non-skiers. Over 1,000 cm of snow falls in an average year.

The mountain

Vertical drop

1,083 ft

Summit

4,150 ft

Skiable terrain

200 acres

Trails

40

Lifts

5

Average snowfall

394″ a year

Longest run

1 mi

Terrain mix

• Beginner 40%
• Intermediate 40%
• Advanced 20%

What’s here besides skiing

• Night skiing
• Terrain park
• Snow tubing
• Snowshoeing
• Kids programs

Holidays and events

2026–27 dates where they’re posted. “Usually” means the date follows past years. Confirm before you go.

• ChristmasNov 20, 2026–Jan 10, 2027

  Canyon Lights, Capilano Suspension Bridge Park

  Millions of lights on the suspension bridge and through the rainforest, with hot chocolate, festive treats and live holiday music. One of Vancouver’s best-known Christmas light shows.

• ChristmasFrom Nov 28, 2026, select dates

  Santa at Seymour

  Meet Santa in his decorated yurt, decorate a giant bauble in Santa’s Workshop and use the two toboggan tickets that come with each visit. Pets are welcome.

• Opening dayDec 11, 2026 (anticipated)

  Opening Day

  Mt Seymour’s target opening, snow permitting.

Where to stay

• hotelPinnacle Hotel at the Pier

  Waterfront hotel in Lower Lonsdale, North Vancouver, a short walk from the SeaBus and the Shipyards.

  20 min drive
• hotelFairmont Pacific Rim

  Luxury hotel on the Coal Harbour waterfront downtown, for a city-and-ski trip.

  30 min drive
• b&bThistleDown House

  A restored 1920 Craftsman heritage home on Capilano Road, run as a small bed and breakfast below Grouse Mountain.

  20 min drive
• hostelHI Vancouver Downtown

  Dorms and private rooms in the West End, the budget base for day trips to the North Shore hills.

  35 min drive

Rates are typical winter lows before taxes and fees, and change constantly. Book on the property’s own site.

Things to do

• Tubing and tobogganing · Base area

  Four tubing lanes and eight toboggan lanes near the base, open to non-skiers.

• Discovery snowshoe trails · Base area

  Eleven groomed, patrolled beginner trails through old-growth forest and past small lakes. Trail pass CA$17, or CA$39 with rentals; guided tours too.

• Deep Cove · 15 min drive

  A small waterfront village at the foot of the mountain for a walk by the water and a well-loved doughnut from Honey.

• Capilano Suspension Bridge Park · 25 min drive

  The famous swaying bridge over the Capilano canyon, plus treetop and cliffside walkways. In winter the whole park is lit up for Canyon Lights.

Après and nightlife

• Rock Chute Kitchen & Bar

  The lodge bar, with views, local craft beer, cocktails, gourmet hot chocolates and house-smoked pulled pork.

• Bridge Brewing

  North Vancouver craft brewery with pizza, burgers and twenty taps across its spots.

These themes are our summary of recent skier reviews, not quotes.

Getting there

• Vancouver International (YVR) · about 40 min drive
• Vancouver · about 0.5 hr
• Seattle · about 3 hr

Directions in Google Maps