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Mt Seymour's summit reaches 1,265 metres, dropping 330 vertical metres to a base at 935 metres across 40 runs spread over roughly 81 hectares in North Vancouver, British Columbia. Terrain splits 40 per cent each for beginner and intermediate, and 20 per cent advanced, with no dedicated expert terrain, and average annual snowfall of roughly 9.6 metres. Five lifts, including two quad chairs and one double chair, serve the mountain alongside one surface lift and one t-bar.
Mt Seymour holds a genuinely distinctive place among Vancouver-area resorts as a family-run operation within a provincial park, offering considerable city views from a mountain that was virtually unknown to Vancouver residents before the late 1920s. Its approachable, beginner-and-intermediate-focused terrain has built Seymour's reputation as one of Metro Vancouver's more affordable local mountains.
The mountain was named for Frederick Seymour, second governor of the Colony of British Columbia, though the first documented climb was made in 1908 by a party from the BC Mountaineering Club. Swedish immigrant Harald Enqvist built a lodge with a ski rental operation in 1938, three years after the area was designated a provincial park in 1936.
The Government of British Columbia extended the access road and purchased the ski area in 1949, issuing Enqvist the first Park Use Permit before later concessionaires took over lift and cafeteria operations. Bill Bennett's Social Credit government privatised the resort's operation in 1984, and the Wood family has run Mt Seymour ever since, paying rent for use of the provincial park land. Adult daily tickets run from 65 to 79 Canadian dollars.
Total Runs
40
Total Area
200 ac
80.9 ha
Mt Seymour runs five lifts: one double chair and two quad chairs, serving 40 runs across roughly 81 hectares within Mount Seymour Provincial Park, alongside one surface lift and one t-bar. This compact network has developed under the Wood family's operation since privatisation in 1984.
The lift infrastructure traces back to the original ski rental operation established by Swedish immigrant Harald Enqvist in 1938, well before the BC government's 1949 purchase of the ski area and subsequent concessionaire arrangements.
The two quad chairs now distribute skiers efficiently across Seymour's evenly split beginner-and-intermediate terrain, with no dedicated expert sections, supporting the resort's approachable, family-friendly character.
Under the Wood family's ongoing operation since 1984, continued investment has supported this five-lift network according to the family's own priorities within the provincial park framework. Specific recent individual lift replacement projects are not confirmed in available resort information. Seymour's compact lift network remains well matched to its role as a genuinely accessible family mountain.
Total Lifts
5
Lift Types
4
The 2025-26 season at Mt Seymour ran from 12 December 2025 to 5 April 2026, a roughly sixteen-week season supported by average annual snowfall of around 9.6 metres. 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 conditions to Seymour's beginner-and-intermediate-weighted terrain. As a family-run resort within a provincial park, Seymour draws considerable local visitation from across Metro Vancouver, particularly families and beginner skiers.
Seymour's status as one of the most affordable ski hills in Metro Vancouver continues to draw budget-conscious local visitors throughout the season. School holiday periods bring substantial family visitation given the resort's approachable terrain and pricing.
Specific event programming beyond standard operations is not confirmed in available resort information. Since the Wood family took over operations in 1984 following provincial privatisation, Seymour has continued building on nearly nine decades of history since Harald Enqvist's 1938 lodge and ski rental. The resort's family ownership and affordability remain central to its enduring local appeal.
Current Season
2025 - 2026
Opening Day
12/12/2025
Closing Day
4/5/2026
Days Open
115
Mt Seymour sits within Mount Seymour Provincial Park in North Vancouver, British Columbia, with a base elevation of 935 metres and a summit at 1,265 metres across a 330-metre vertical drop over roughly 81 hectares. This setting places Seymour within Metro Vancouver, among the closest ski areas to the city.
North Vancouver and the broader Metro Vancouver region offer extensive lodging, dining and services within a short drive of the resort, given Seymour's position within the city's North Shore mountains.
Mount Seymour Parkway provides direct access to the resort from North Vancouver. Winter driving conditions on this route can include snow and ice at higher elevations, and chains or appropriate tyres are often required during storms.
Vancouver International Airport, roughly a one-hour drive away, is the primary gateway for visitors flying into the region, with Seymour's considerable proximity to Vancouver making it a genuinely convenient option for local families and budget-focused skiers.
