Downhill Skiing & Snowboarding in North BC: The mountains of the Northern BC region number in the hundreds. In the winter months after the snow has fallen a few of the mountains provide excellent powder skiing and snowboarding opportunities.

A select few mountain communities in North BC are located near ski resorts. The local ski resort destinations in the winter include a variety of ski runs, chair lifts and cross country ski routes. In some cases the upper portion of the mountain welcomes skiers and snowboarders and the bottom portion of the mountain entertains cross country skiers.

The ski hills vary in size. Some of the ski hills have lodges, accommodations and a small village at their base while others keep it simple. The resorts in the north all provide lessons, equipment, a lodge, first aid and refreshments.

Some of the main ski hills in the north include Hudson Mountain near Smithers, BC, Murray Ridge near Fort St. James and Powder King near Prince George and Mackenzie. Each snow hill provides downhill skiing and snowboarding runs with Powder King being the largest hill in the north.