Whitewater Ski Resort and the town of Nelson combined are the capital of the BC Powder Highway! This trip to Whitewater just reinforced how good some of the steep tree skiing is and there was a little fresh powder so that we could fully relish the amazing terrain. There were a few more people around than we’d previously encountered, and it wasn’t that surprising that it’s grown a little in popularity. It’s still a refreshing alternative to the crazy-busy high profile resorts on the Ikon and Epic Pass.

It seems uncharacteristic for us powder hounds to get that excited about a ski resort cafeteria, but it would be remiss of us not to mention the food again. It continues to be exceptional, and you can get a really nice coffee which is something you don’t take for granted in North America.

The town of Nelson is also a key part of the allure of Whitewater, even though it’s changed a little over the years and become more swanky than bohemian. We met a few key Nelson dignitaries who were trying to do a sales job on us about the merits of the town. We laughingly told them that they were preaching to the converted and that we’ve nominated Nelson previously for the USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards for the best ski town in North America.

Nelson BC also makes an ideal base for other powder hound pursuits. We went cat skiing with Valhalla Powdercats and you can see our review here. A major highlight was a day out with Stellar Heli Skiing and you can check out our review here.

We stayed at The Adventure Hotel which was a great pick for decent accommodation, good service and a great restaurant, pub and café onsite.

For our thoughts on the pros and cons of Whitewater check out our Whitewater Ski Resort overview and also see our Canada ski resort ratings to see how it compares.