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CYPRESS MOUNTAIN

📍West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

🤙 Local's Favorite🎿 Park Rat🏞️ Scenic Cruiser7 Days on Ikon☀️ Year-round destination

Photo: Arnold C · Attribution-only license · Photo details

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Vertical drop
2,010 ft
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Skiable terrain
600 acres
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Avg snowfall
245 in
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Lifts
6

THE VIBE

Host of the 2010 Olympic freestyle skiing and snowboarding events, Cypress is Vancouver's closest major ski area. City views, excellent terrain parks, and consistent Pacific snowfall make it a local favorite.

Best For

  • ✓Vancouver locals
  • ✓Park enthusiasts
  • ✓Night skiing

Skip If

  • ✗You want big vertical
  • ✗You prefer uncrowded slopes
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TERRAIN INTELLIGENCE

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Daily hours & conditions ↗

Live Weather & Snow
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Regional snowpack via Ventusky

Approximate trail mix.

Difficulty Split

Beginner
15%
Intermediate
35%
Advanced
35%
Expert
15%
🎿Ideal for progressing skiers

Mountain specs

Summit elevation
4,750 ft*
Base elevation
3,000 ft*
Night skiing
Evening skiing

Check evening dates and tickets with the operator.

* Historical planning figures

Trail map · official source
🗺️Open the latest official map ↗Cypress Mountain Trail Maps & Stats
Terrain DNA · editorial
0100
Groomers65 / 100

Prepared runs and carving terrain. A higher score means groomed cruising is a more defining part of the mountain.

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Resort-reported snow

BASE TRACKER

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Official snow report ↗

SEASON PLANNING

Typically early December to mid April

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
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INVITE FRIENDS

Rally your crew for a trip

MUST-SKI RUNS

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Sky Chair

Expert terrain with views

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Crazy Raven Park

Olympic-level terrain park

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Another season up here

BEYOND WINTER

Eagle Coaster, scenic lift rides, hiking, axe throwing and geocaching.

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Sources & planning context

Other names · Cypress

Our guide helps you choose a mountain and plan the kind of trip you want. Recommendations reflect our editorial judgment; source checks cover the specific details listed below.

Typically early December to mid April

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗
Official website
https://www.cypressmountain.com/
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Skiable area (acres)
600
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
Lifts
6
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
Vertical drop (ft)
2010
Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
Summer and winter destination
Yes
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Beyond winter
Eagle Coaster, scenic lift rides, hiking, axe throwing and geocaching.
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Runs
61
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Reported average snowfall (in)
245
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Night skiing
Scheduled · 2026–27 · Friday–Sunday nights in Winter 2026–27, excluding December 26–January 3 and February 12–14 · The Bronze pass proves the weekly night-access pattern but not one fixed nightly time.
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026

Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Base elevation (ft), Summit elevation (ft).

Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

The dedicated trail-map and mountain-statistics page lists 61 runs. Use the current trail map to explore the layout and the mountain report for daily openings.

  • Cypress Mountain — official homepage ↗

    See the verified facts and dates listed above.

  • Ikon Pass — 26/27 opening and closing dates (updated September 29, 2026) ↗

    Partner schedule index. The Canadian guide presents typical seasons; current operation follows each mountain’s own schedule.

  • Official 2026–27 operating information ↗

    Operator season information. Use the current schedule and conditions for your chosen ski day.

  • Summer Activities ↗

    Eagle Coaster, scenic lift rides, hiking, axe throwing and geocaching.

  • Cypress Mountain Trail Maps & Stats ↗

    The first-party Cypress Mountain Trail Maps & Stats page states the asserted mountain facts. Metric source values are stored in the site's rounded imperial display units.

  • Cypress Mountain — 26/27 Downhill Season Passes ↗

    Cypress publishes a current-season weekend-night product and its blackout dates.

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