LODGES

Purcell Mountain Lodge, Golden, B.C.
Perched 2,200 metres in the Canadian Rockies, the Purcell Mountain Lodge provides a pristine home base for skiers, hikers and nature lovers. A nearby stream generates all of the lodge’s electricity and its waste water passes through a custom treatment plant.
(250) 344-2639;
www.purcellmountainlodge.com

Ten-ee-ah Lodge, Lac la Hache, B.C.
Find your dream escape in one of Ten-ee-ah’s nine luxury log cabins. Snowmobile along the Gold Rush Trail from Clearwater to Barkerville, cross-country ski across Spout Lake, ski down Mount Timothy, or simply snowshoe your heart out.
(250) 434-9745;
www.ten-ee-ah.bc.ca

Simpson’s Num-Ti-Jah Lodge, Lake Louise, Alta.
Located on the shores of Bow Lake, Simpson’s Num-Ti-Jah Lodge offers a rustic setting for a quiet, soothing retreat. Telephone and television are replaced by telemarking. In the evening, snuggle up by the fire.
(403) 522-2167;
www.num-ti-jah.com

Nipika Mountain Resort, Invermere, B.C.
Watch the sunrise and sunset from the deck of your log cabin, built almost entirely on-site from trees ravaged by the mountain pine beetle. Hike among grazing wildlife or ski across 600 hectares of wilderness. And with the resort powered by solar and micro-hydro generators, you’ll always be close to nature.
(250) 342-6516;
www.nipika.com

Island Lake Resort, Fernie, B.C.
Start your day with a stretching class at the resort’s Cedar Lodge before enjoying a hearty breakfast. Spend a few hours cat skiing or snowboarding, then relax at the Bear Lodge. Treat yourself to a massage before dinner at the Tamarack Lodge. After a week in the Rockies, you’ll really be on top of the world.
(250) 423-3700;
www.islandlakeresorts.com

Mica Creek Lodges, Revelstoke, B.C.
Mica Creek is known for its heliskiing. Considered one of the world’s farthest-inland rain forests, it receives up to 20 metres of snow a year, translating into beautiful, deep powder that lasts from November to May. With only about 50 percent of terrain touched by skis each season, you can carve brand new tracks.
(250) 837-6191;
www.micaheli.com

Blachford Lake Lodge, Yellowknife
A ski-equipped airplane glides across an ice runway to shuttle guests to the secluded Blachford Lake Lodge. Days of skiing, sledding and skating might even culminate in a view of the northern lights.
(867) 873-3303;
www.blachfordlakelodge.com

Jasper Park Lodge, Jasper, Alta.
Located within Jasper National Park, the lodge can house 400, with accommodations ranging from hotel-style guestrooms to signature cabins. If you find yourself starved for city life, the town of Jasper is only three kilometres away.
(866) 540-4454;
www.fairmont.com/jasper

Walkinshaw Place, Boissevain, Man.
Glide across Turtle Mountain Provincial Park’s skating pond, tobogganing hill, outdoor hockey arena or groomed snowmobile trails, then take time to enjoy Walkinshaw’s indoor country charm and relax in the outdoor hot tub.
(204) 534-6979;
www.walkinshawplace.net

Northern Edge Algonquin, South River, Ont.
Check the online calendar of events and book a winter yoga or cross-country ski retreat. Explore the possibilities of natural energy in the solar-powered facilities and enjoy gourmet meals prepared with organic, locally grown produce.
(800) 953-3343;
www.northernedgealgonquin.com

Smoothwater Lodge, Temagami, Ont.
Cross-country ski or snowshoe along 50 kilometres of trails through cedar groves, sugar maple stands and pine forests. Indulge in a culinary experience exploring the flavours of the wilderness and the aromas of the Temagami. Refine your yoga practice, take a nightly stroll in the labyrinth, rejuvenate in the wood-burning sauna and end your evening roasting marshmallows around a cozy campfire.
(705) 569-3539;
www.smoothwater.com

Auberge du Lac Taureau et ses condos, Saint-Michel-des-Saints, Que.
Variety is the spice of winter at Lac Taureau, which offers a range of winter sports, à la carte spa treatments, fine dining and casual evenings at the bistro bar, Le Boréal.
(450) 833-1919;
www.lactaureau.com

Stonehame Lodge and Chalets, Scotsburn, N.S.
The lodge and chalets celebrate the history of local homesteaders and their dedication to the land they worked for more than two centuries. Try the popular geocaching and sleigh-riding group activities.
(902) 485-3468;
www.stonehamechalets.com

Strawberry Hill Resort, Little Rapids, N.L.
Enjoy the great white outdoors without giving up comfort or convenience. Whether you’re skiing or snowboarding on Marble Mountain or spending the night in a wilderness camp, don’t forget to stop for the occasional “mug up” over an open fire. Socialize with other guests at the manor house, or shake out the snow and warm your feet by the fire in your own luxury chalet.
(709) 634-0066;
www.strawberryhill.net