Sotheby's International Realty's luxury Canada's most popular ski resorts.

If you’re in love with the idea of an outdoor lifestyle, then Canada is probably the place for you. If you want snowy mountains, dense forests, wide open plains or vast, shimmering lakes, you will find them all here. Containing almost a quarter of the world’s fresh water and 44 national parks, Canada is a world-beater when it comes to outdoor pursuits. Nestled in the spectacular Coast Mountains of British Columbia, Whistler is one of North America’s major all-season resorts. Site of the alpine and Nordic venues for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games, its epic skiing and snowboarding opportunities draw holidaymakers and property investors in their droves. Whistler’s small communities are spread along Highway 99, with the pedestrian-only Whistler Village catering mainly to short-term visitors and residential properties commanding upwards of $3m.