Rating overall
5/10
Summary
Freeride - 50%
Some steep and deep, but short runs
Freestyle - 20%
Lacks jumps and Halfpipe, some rails
Pistes - 40%
Varied but short and sometimes busy
Mountain stats
Top lift:1432m
Vertical drop:522m
Bottom lift:910m
Lift count :
5 x Chairlifts
Other lifts 1 magic carpet, 1 tube tow
128 acres OF PISTES (38 PISTES)
Easy
Intermediate
Advanced
Pass (Low/High Season) :
45.00-52.00 Day
, 0 Season pass
Introduction
Cypress Mountain is one of three local mountains in the Vancouver area (the other two being Grouse Mountain and Mt Seymour). Situated 30 minutes drive from Vancouver, Cypress Mountain caters largely for people living in the city. It's a relatively small resort with five chairlifts, 2 high-speed quads, 1 quad and 2 doubles. The terrain on offer is very much beginner to intermediate level, but that doesn’t deter the large number of ‘Vancouverites’ who flock here. Night-boarding is one of the biggest draws at Cypress, offering uncrowded riding for the true enthusiasts until 10pm every night.
The 2010 Winter Olympic halfpipe and boardercross comps will be held here so expect some big improvements over the next few years; a new day lodge along with more terrain from a new chair. Its a good slope to learn on and has more interesting freeride terrain than the other resorts closeby.
Cypress Mountain Olympic 2010 preparations
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During the week it can be very quiet, sometimes just you and a few school groups in lessons. This, along with the occasional great snow, can create a fun day riding. Avoid weekends and holidays as it tends to become overcome with weekend warriors from the city, with busy slopes and long lift lines.