Northern Rockies/Alberta Recommend me a mountain.

[Bad Bob]

This one probably way off your radar; Coeur d'Alene, ID. You have 3 areas to ski all within about an hours drive. Silver Mountain, Lookout Pass, and Schweitzer. The areas are all between 4K and 6,5K, they are all interesting with a wide variety of terrain and good infrastructure (pretty inexpensive to ski too). The snow is more like Whitefish than the Cascades, it is over 300 miles from the coast.
The town is at about 2,300' and it is world class. The Cd'A Resort is the center of everything and withing walking distance from some really nice places that are happy to help you max out the credit cards. On water tours, museums, interesting walking, spas, shopping, dinning and drinking places within blocks of the hotel. A casino 1/2 hour south of town if you want to donate to the local tribes.
Access is fly to Spokane and a 45 minute interstate drive to C d'A.

 

[Chip]

My son has suffered from altitude over the years, and one year we skied Powder and Snowbasin. But stayed in the middle of nowhere. Not that Ogden is far from those resorts.

 

[Sibhusky]

FWIW, the town of Whitefish is at 3000, the summit of the resort is at 6700. So far, the winter has been okay, we started out with a bang and frigid weather, then temps increased a bit and new snow has been intermittent. Tons of fog the last few weeks. However, temps look to be lowering and some steady snow (not heavy) is in the forecast.

 

[JoeSchmoe]

Banff will give you the best scenery and most off-hill activities to keep your wife happy.

 

[TonyPlush]

Low elevation ski towns to consider in this general region (base elevation in parentheses):

• Banff, AB (4,537 ft.)
• Sandy, UT (4,449 ft.)
• Crystal Mountain, Washington (4,400 ft. base village)
• Ogden, Utah (4,300 ft.)
• Rossland, B.C. (3,356 ft.)
• Fernie, B.C. (3,314 ft.)
• Whitefish, MT (3,028 ft.)
• Sandpoint, ID (2,096 ft.)
• Whistler, B.C. (2,140 ft.)
• Nelson, B.C. (1,755 ft.)
• Revelstoke, B.C. (1,575 ft.)
• Glacier, Washington (906 ft.)
• Alyeska, Alaska (250 ft!)

Of those, I'd shortlist Banff and Whistler as most likely to keep a non-skier entertained. A distance second tier would probably be Alyeska and Revelstoke - both of these towns seem to have the scenery factor but maybe not as many of things to do. Third tier, IMO, would probably be Rossland, Whitefish, Fernie, and Sandpoint - from what I know these are all charming, if not a little small and sleepy, remote mountain towns with nice scenery.

 

[surfacehoar]

Kelowna is at 1129ft and has more to offer a non skier than the above places considering it's a small city with summer tourism being the primary industry.

Big White and Silverstar combine for a similar acreage as Whistler Blackcomb possibly more at the intermediate level. Apex in Penticton is a fun hill too.

Spring is a wonderful time in the Okanagan, some of the lower hike/bike trails are already snow free. Golf courses should be opening soon. The vines won't be in bloom but the wineries will be open for tours and tastings. Casinos, art galleries, spas, shopping, etc. The beach and the lake can be really nice in the afternoon sun too.

 

[Turoa Kiwi]

Highest Ski Resorts in Canada - Highest Elevation

List of the highest Ski Resorts in Canada according to the mountain and base elevation.

www.snow-online.com

 

[surfacehoar]

Highest Ski Resorts in Canada - Highest Elevation

List of the highest Ski Resorts in Canada according to the mountain and base elevation.

www.snow-online.com

LOL at Summit Lake on this list. It's actually just a t-bar from 2500-3000ft. The ridge above does reach up to 8000ft and if they ever put a lift to the top it will quickly become the best resort in BC with over 5000ft of North facing terrain and likely the most snow too.