Cypress Mountain is a North Shore local hill, so it pays to be honest about scale: around 243 hectares and 53 runs across two peaks, Black Mountain and Mount Strachan, with a 610-metre vertical. What it lacks in size it makes up for in steepness, with 38% advanced and 6% expert alongside 43% intermediate and 13% beginner. Heavy coastal snow, close to 11.2 metres in an average season, feeds gladed trees and open bowls when conditions allow, though the modest elevation means rain and heavy, wet snow can arrive on warm systems.

The Eagle Express detachable quad serves the main face on Black Mountain, and the Raven Ridge Quad opened nine intermediate and expert runs to the east. Collins is the long cruising option, and linking T33 into Collins makes a run of about 4.1 kilometres. Beginners get a modest amount of gentle ground. Cypress suits Vancouver residents after quick, steep-leaning laps, intermediates stepping into black runs and Ikon Pass holders passing through the city. Visitors expecting big-mountain scale will find it compact, and should treat it as a day trip.

The 2025-26 season at Cypress Mountain ran from 21 November 2025 to 12 April 2026, a roughly twenty-one-week season supported by average annual snowfall of around 11.2 metres, among the highest totals of any resort in the Vancouver area. Season dates can shift depending on early and late-season weather on the North Shore mountains.

Midwinter, from December through February, typically brings the most consistent, substantial snowfall to Cypress's intermediate-and-advanced-weighted terrain. As an Ikon Pass resort, Cypress draws considerable visitation from Vancouver residents and pass holders alike, given its position as the city's most convenient major resort.

Cypress's night-skiing programme continues to draw strong weekday evening visitation from Vancouver throughout the season. School holiday periods bring substantial family visitation given the resort's considerable proximity to the city and varied terrain.

Specific event programming beyond standard operations and night skiing is not confirmed in available resort information. Since hosting the 2010 Winter Olympics freestyle skiing and snowboard events, Cypress has continued building on its Olympic legacy under Boyne Canada's ownership since 2018. The resort's Olympic heritage and proximity to Vancouver remain central to its enduring popularity.

Daily snow reports at Cypress Mountain go back to 2025, 3 winters on the books. Open the record to compare winters, lifts and piste.