BY CLAY
LARROY
Traveling has
great educational value and increases of our knowledge. While travelling, a
person comes across people of different races, religions, regions, etc.
and also visits different places. Each
place has a historical importance of its own. Traveling is also a source of
great pleasure. It gives us respite from our dull and dreary routine. It
relieves us of our worries. It enables
us to meet new people and know their customs, habits and traditions. We can
also know the different kinds of food eaten by people belonging to different
regions. When you want to plan a
vacation contact me!
Ski
Resorts
The skiing in British Columbia is world renowned, largely
due to the popularity of Whistler Blackcomb, which is regularly voted the
'World's Best Ski Resort'. Locals of British Columbia, however, know that there
are many other lesser-known resorts, which also offer exceptional skiing.
Vancouver's North Shore is where most locals learn to
ski. The resorts at Grouse Mountain, Mount Seymour and Cypress Bowl may not
have the most challenging runs, but they command a loyal following, partly
because they are so conveniently located less than an hour's drive from central
Vancouver and are easily accessible by public transport. Vancouver Island also
has its own ski resort, Mount Washington. After Whistler, it is British
Columbia's most popular ski resort, with the most reliable snow conditions in
the province.
Whistler is an extensive ski area 60 miles (100km) north
of Vancouver. Together with Vancouver, Whistler hosted the 2010 Winter
Olympics, providing the downhill skiing facilities. It is most popular for
downhill skiing but offers a full array of winter activities including
snowboarding, heli-skiing and dog sledding. Whistler is within the Garibaldi
Provincial Park, a popular area for cross-country skiing. North of Whistler,
the Pemberton Icefield is a popular heli-skiing destination.
There are many lesser-known ski resorts in the interior
of British Columbia, including Apex Mountain, Big White, Sun Peaks and Silver
Star, which also offer world-class skiing in the Thompson Okanagan region. Big
White has a growing reputation, and due to the dry air of the interior it
offers some of the best powder skiing in the world. The Kootenay Rockies have
several resorts, including Fairmont Hot Springs and Revelstoke Mountain, and in
northern British Columbia the heavy amount of snowfall allows for great skiing
in many areas.
Travel
to Ski Resorts
Health
Notes when travelling to Canada
No vaccinations are necessary for travel to Canada.
Medical care is excellent, but expensive, so medical
insurance is advised.
Safety
Notes when travelling to Canada
Most visits to Canada are trouble-free. The country is
politically stable, but does share the common international risk of terrorism.
There have been no recent terrorism events. The crime rate is low, but
travelers are advised to take sensible precautions to safeguard their
belongings, as they would anywhere. Canada is prone to tornadoes between May
and September.
Customs
in Canada
Smoking bans have been implemented in Canada in enclosed
public places such as restaurants, bars and shopping malls.
Communication
in Canada
The international access code for Canada is +1. The
outgoing code is 011 followed by the relevant country code. The outgoing code
is not necessary for calls to the US and the Caribbean. Internet cafes are
widely available. Most international mobile phone companies have roaming
agreements with Canadian operators, however it will be cheaper to buy a
pay-as-you-go SIM card if visiting the country for long periods.
Tipping
in Canada
There is no service charge added to restaurant bills in
Canada and staff expect a tip of around 15 percent. Hairdressers and taxi
drivers are also usually tipped at the same rate, while bellhops, doormen,
porters and similar service providers at hotels, airports and stations are
generally paid at the customer's discretion. It has become more common for
places with counter service to display 'tip jars', but in such cases tipping is
not necessary.
Passport/Visa
Note
All visitors must
hold a valid passport. We recommend that passports always be valid for six
months after intended period of travel. Visitors are required to hold onward or
return tickets, all documents needed for the next destination and sufficient
funds to cover the period of intended stay.
A pair of skis are the ultimate transportation to freedom.
Warren Miller
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