Welcome to the Kootenays, the ultimate outdoor playground.

Where families and friends love to spend quality time together. The pristine natural settings encompass Kootenay Lake, Slocan Lake and the Arrow Lakes and the magnificent Kootenay and Columbia River systems as well as the lesser waterways such as the Lardeau, Salmo, Kaslo, Duncan and Slocan rivers...

If you want to enjoy winter then you should be on your way here. Take some friends heli-skiing in fresh powder on an isolated mountain peak, or cruise down the myriad back-country ski trails to a secluded cabin for a second honeymoon. How about taking your famliy sledding in the morning and then relax with a long soak at the myriad hot springs scatterred around the West Kootenay. Still need more idea? Check out this site - have we got ideas for you!

The West Kootenay, where you really want to be.

Snowboarding

It’s easy to get highly addicted to snowboarding, a sport that has clearly grown at an outrageous rate, with participants of all ages and levels! What makes snowboarding so popular these days? The answer is flow...the…

Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort

Discover Hot Naturally Natural Hot Springs and caves Fresh seasonal fare in the Springs Dining Room 43 a/c rooms including housekeeping and specialty rooms Shop our Retail/Gift Store Fun for Everyone "Some places just feel better than others" The “Springs” Dining Room “In…

Blackjack Cross Country Ski Area, Rossland

Across the road from Red Mountain is the trailhead for the Blackjack cross-country ski trails. Th is area’s trails are expertly groomed for skate skiing and classic techniques. With three shelters and 40 km of groomed trails, Blackjack…

Where in the Kootenays can you find flat and gentle slopes for cross country skiing or snowshoeing? Glide across glittering ponds on skates? Watch for wildlife such as moose, elk, coyote and fox? Take your…