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Cypress Mountain Ratings

Overall: 3.3. Based on 126 votes and 113 reviews. Vote

Snowsure: 3.6

(1) Occasionally gets enough snow for skiing, (2) is often closed due to a lack of snow, (3) occasionally suffers from a lack of snow, (4) rarely suffers from a lack of snow, (5) Cypress Mountain is snowsure even in the poorest seasons.

Variety of pistes: 3.8

(1) The ski runs are featureless and unvaried, (3) the ski runs are varied but not extensive enough for a week, (5) Cypress Mountain has diverse and interesting pistes including forests and high alpine terrain.

Off-piste: 3.0

(1) No off-piste worth mentioning, (2) off piste is out-of-bounds, (3) some varied offpiste that stays fresh for one or two days, (5) a vast array of off-piste routes that can stay untracked for several days.

Scenery: 4.3

(1) An ugly resort in a bland setting, (3) average mountain views and resort, (5) a spectacular setting and a beautiful / historic resort town.

Access: 4.3

(1) At least one overnight stop, (2) requires a whole day, (3) requires more than half a day – you may have time for a few turns (4) arrive by lunchtime and ski all afternoon, (5) there is a main airport within an hour of Cypress Mountain.

Public Transport: 3.5

(1) There are no buses or taxis to Cypress Mountain, (3) there are slow or infrequent buses / trains available, (5) getting to the resort is easy with frequent bus / train connections.

Accommodation: 2.1

(1) No places to stay in/near Cypress Mountain, (3) a few places to stay in the resort, (5) a wide variety of accommodation suitable to suit all budgets.

Cheap Rooms: 2.1

(1) No budget accommodation available, (3) just one or two hostels so book ahead, (5) several cheap hostels and pensions available.

Luxury Hotels: 2.1

(1) No luxury accommodation available, (3) just one or two luxury hotels so book ahead, (5) several up-market hotels in Cypress Mountain.

Ski in/Ski out: 1.8

(1) The ski area is located far from any accommodation, (3) a free ski bus takes you to the ski area in a short trip, (5) Ski-in ski-out accommodation is available.

Childcare: 2.2

(1) There are no child care facilities at Cypress Mountain, (5) the resort has excellent child-care facilities including at least one reasonably priced creche.

Snowmaking: 3.7

(1) Cypress Mountain relies entirely on natural snow, (3) there are just a few snow cannons, (5) there are snowmaking facilities on all pistes.

Snow Grooming: 3.9

(1) There are no snow groomers at Cypress Mountain, (3) occasionally some pistes are left ungroomed and in a poor state, (5) all the runs at Cypress Mountain are groomed daily.

Shelter: 3.7

(1) there is nowhere to ski when it is windy or visibility is bad and lifts often shut, (3) there are some trees for poor visibility but main lifts sometimes close, (5) Cypress Mountain is mostly in forest where you can ski in flat-light and windy days, lifts rarely close.

Nearby options: 2.9

(1) If snow conditions are poor at Cypress Mountain, it will be poor everywhere nearby, (3) there are good alternatives within an hours drive, (5) other locations on the same lift pass provide a rich variety of snowsure ski conditions.

Regional rating: 3.7

(1) Cypress Mountain usually has poor snow conditions compared to other resorts in region, (3) has average conditions for the region, (5) usually has the best snow conditions in the region.

Lift Staff: 4.1

(1) The staff at Cypress Mountain are rude or unhelpful, (5) lift staff at Cypress Mountain are pleasant, cheerful and eager to help.

Crowds/Queues: 2.8

(1) the resort is always busy and there are usually long lift queues, (3) it is quiet apart from occasional weekends and school holidays, (5) it is uncrowded and lift queues are very rare.

Ski Schools: 3.7

(1) No ski schools available, (2) one or two ski schools but local language only, (3) a few ski schools but book early for multi-lingual instructors, (4) plenty of ski schools and multi-lingual instructors available, (5) excellent ski schools with friendly multi-lingual ski instructors.

Hire and Repairs: 3.9

(1) Nothing can be sourced, not even ski-wax or ptex. (3) there are some ski shops but rentals need to be booked in advance, (5) good quality ski equipment can be purchased or hired and overnight repairs are possible.

Beginners: 3.9

(1) Beginners can only watch others ski and snowboard, (3) a few gentle slopes but beginners will get bored in less than a week, (3) Vast areas of gentle terrain.

Intermediates: 4.1

(1) No intermediate terrain at Cypress Mountain, (3) intermediate skiers will get bored after a few days, (5) vast areas of cruising runs.

Advanced: 3.7

(1) Nothing for advanced skiers and snowboarders, (3) enough steep terrain for a few days with some good offpiste, (5) Enough steep terrain and offpiste areas to entertain advanced skiers for at least a week.

Snow Park: 3.4

(1) Not even a kicker at Cypress Mountain, (3) average sized park quite well looked after, (5) huge park area and expertly crafted pipes, jumps and boardercross trails.

Cross-country: 4.1

(1) There is nowhere to go for cross-country skiing around Cypress Mountain, (3) there are some cross country trails available, (5) the area features many spectacular and well maintained cross-country trails.

Luge/Toboggan: 3.0

(1) No designated luge or toboggan runs, (3) there are toboggan runs that open quite often, (5) Cypress Mountain has long and well maintained luge / toboggan facilities suitable for all ages.

Mountain Dining: 3.3

(1) Nowhere to buy food by the pistes, (3) some places to eat up on the mountain but they are often busy and expensive, (5) there is a variety of excellent mountain eateries right next to the slopes to suit all budgets.

Eating: 3.3

(1) Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop. (5) A wide variety of places to eat and drink in the resort, from fast food to fancy restaurants.

Apres-Ski: 3.0

(1) Nothing to do, not even a bar, (3) there are a few bars in the resort but nothing special, (5) clubs and bars stay open until very late and have a friendly atmosphere.

Other Sports: 1.9

(1) No sports facilities at all apart from ski lifts, (3) resort has just a small public swimming pool, (5) resort has all kinds of sports facilities, including a full-size swimming pool.

Entertainment: 2.3

(1) Besides the snow and walking there is nothing to do here, (3) the non-skier will find things to do for few days but may become bored after a week, (5) the resort area is a fascinating place to visit, regardless of winter sports.

Winter Walks: 3.6

(1) Very limited walking and no snowshoe trails, (3) a couple of designated scenic walking/snowshoe trails, (5) extensive and diverse winter walking trails for all abilities.

Ski Pass Value: 3.4

(1) A 1 week ski pass is overpriced compared to the number of lifts available, (3) the ski pass is averagely priced and covers a reasonable number of lifts, (5) ski passes are excellent value for money and cover a lot of lifts spanning a big area.

Value (National): 3.4

(1) Overall, Cypress Mountain is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the country and not worth the money, (3) overall represents average value for money, (5) overall offers the best value resort in the country.

Value (Global): 3.4

(1) Overall, Cypress Mountain is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the world, (3) overall it offers pretty average value for money compared to resorts from other countries, (5) internationally the resort offers excellent value for money.

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January 17, 2021
north shore skier from Ski Canada Canada
worst website you could ever imagine [note from editor: do you mean the resort's website or ours?], mountain itself can be good a few days of the season, but way too crowded. massive crowds whenever the conditions are reasonable , spend more time if line ups than skiing or riding
December 29, 2020
Hank from Ski Canada Canada
It is very scary if you are concerned about catching COVID-19 as physical distancing is non-existent and there is no enforcement. some people have a very thin layer of cloth coving their face. some don't even bother to cover their mouth al all in the very looong line-ups. I mean looooong as it took 1 hour each run. Some idiots even jump the queue and stands beside you on the line up. Some idiots even go past you in the line with no face covering. I feel like I just got COVID afterwards. I will not go back this year.
December 29, 2020
ekkehard from Ski Canada Canada
Most expensive, worst little downhill run in my life. Restrictions because of Covid? Didn’t seem like it. All parking lots packed, line-ups on the chairlifts as far as the eye could see. Pre-booked ticket pickup meant 1:15 minutes line up, followed by 50 minutes line up at Eagle Express. Social distancing not happening. The cost of a half day for my family of 3, 218 CAD between 2:00 pm and 5:00pm 1 single run down on Eagle Express. You would be best advised to stay away. It is an unsafe, total rip off.
February 06, 2020
Peter from Ski Canada Canada
I skied Cypress Bowl the very first day it opened to the public on my 25th birthday. Oh, so many years ago. I've skied over 35 mnts worldwide and keep returning to what is now Cypress Mountain for the simple reason, it's a great mountain with easy access and an acceptable pricing structure. Starting from the original 2 slow double chairs and one rope tow to all the lifts and terrain available now, no wonder Cypress has become so popular, especially with families. Particularly since Whister/Blackcombe has become so local family unfriendly with their pricing structure. Keep up the good work.
April 02, 2019
Matt G from Ski Canada Canada
Cypress has been my local mountain for the past three years. Two great snow years followed by one significantly less so. All three have been great fun, however, and plenty enough snow to ride from early December through to mid-April. The majority of terrain at Cypress is for beginners and intermediates. Good variety also: groomers, glades, cat tracks etc. However, for those looking for big mountain riding - unless the steep stuff has got fresh snow, you'll have to go a bit further afield. Night riding is brilliant if you're local, as getting in laps after work can really boost the amount of days you get on the hill. The terrain parks are pretty decent, usually at least one on both peaks. They get refreshed periodically, and the shaping is normally very good. Highly recommend.
January 18, 2019
emma from Ski Canada Canada
Some really misleading reviews here. No, you don't need an overnight stay. Yes, there are a lot of places to stay nearby - the North Shore has endless accommodation. Yes, there are buses that take you up in the day. At night you can rent evo/car2go or use rideshare groups - people are always offering.
January 15, 2019
Dave from Ski Canada Canada
Great local mountain for Vancouver. Eagle and Lions chairs are nice, comfy and fast. Night is a good time to go as there are no lineups.
January 14, 2019
john from Ski Canada Canada
Really nice up there. Would highly recommend going!
January 03, 2019
Marcial del Rosario from Ski Canada Canada
I have been snowboarding up In Cypress for the last 3 seasons and there are the good and bad points. The good: scenery/terrain, lodge and lifts are considerably awesome for a local hill. The previous 2 seasons the snow was awesome but this season has been a letdown. No one to blame except mother nature. Now the bad: Cypress has oversold the season pass holder as they are respectably affordable especially for the kids who are 12 yrs old and younger. The lineups are huge and overcrowded. There are times my family and I went up for 2-3 runs because the lineups were unbearable. I understand Cypress is there to make money, but it's going to deter season pass holders on purchasing future passes.
January 02, 2019
Sean Weber from Ski Canada Canada
New years day gets so crowded! I just went and the crowds were huge! Raven chair is the worst because the terrain is lousy and small. The Eagle and Lions are the only okay parts of Cypress but they are still pretty lame. Go to Grouse or Seymour or if you can, Whistler. I would highly recommend that you do not go to this mountain!

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