Cypress Mountain
The largest of the three ski mountains on the North Shore, host of the freestyle skiing and snowboarding events at the 2010 Winter Olympics. A viewpoint on the mountain road overlooks the city.
Cypress Mountain is in West Vancouver, about 30 minutes' drive from downtown. It hosted the freestyle skiing and snowboarding events at the 2010 Winter Olympics. It has the most runs on the North Shore, about 50, and offers night skiing. There are also cross-country skiing and snowshoeing areas. A highway viewpoint on the way up gives you views over Vancouver and Stanley Park, and on clear days you can even see Mount Baker in the United States. In summer, you can hike trails such as the Bowen Lookout. In ski season, driving up requires winter tires or chains, and there are ski shuttle buses from the city.
Opening hours
Snow season 9:00 AM–10:00 PM (including night skiing)
Nearby sights
- Lighthouse Park
- Lions Gate Bridge
- Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
- Stanley Park
- Vancouver Aquarium
- English Bay Beach
- Grouse Mountain
- Kitsilano Beach