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MONT-TREMBLANT, QC

Canadians, on the whole, are low-key
Show-stopping characters unaccustomed to making fl ashy

gestures, but Mother Nature here knows no
Seasons such modesty. On the contrary, she
orchestrates her seasonal display with
dramatic fl air, turning each of the four acts—
winter, spring, summer, and fall—into an
BY SUSAN MACCALLUM-WHITCOMB
attention-grabber. So come: enjoy the show!

WINTER SKIING AND largest ski resorts, has slopes appropriate
for every skill level, plus cross-country
Arrive in the coldest months and you’ll SNOWBOARDING trails, tricky terrain parks, amenity-fi lled
understand why Canada is nicknamed the Impressive mountains and deep powder accommodations and après-ski action, all
“Great White North.” Vast quantities of translate into high-calibre skiing— within two hours of Vancouver (www.
snow fall on much of the country, but particularly in the Rockies, which straddle whistlerblackcomb.com).
there’s no need to hibernate because winter the British Columbia/Alberta border. Kicking Horse (www.kickinghorse
provides ample outdoor opportunities. Whistler Blackcomb, one of the continent’s resort.com), Fernie (www.skifernie.com),