Canada has some of the best skiing on the planet. From east coast ski gems like Mont Tremblant to resort titans like Whistler, Lake Luise and Revelstoke (not to mention all the unbelievable heli and cat operations) Canada has so much to offer.
We just got back from two weeks in the Great White North and not only was the skiing top notch but the exchange rate was also quite advantageous for American visitors. As of today, $1 United States Dollar equals to $1.44 Canadian Dollars. That translates to a cheaper ski trip experience for just about every aspect of travel.
As a little anecdotal example, last week we went out to dinner in the town of Rossland, BC just down the road from Red Mountain. We each ate a fine meal washed down with two rounds of cocktails, beers and the bill came out to just over $50 USD per person. That same meal in Aspen or Vail could easily fetch three times that.

The current exchange rate and the smoking deals on lodging and recreating in Canada caught the attention of American television personality Jim Cramer who hosts a variety of financial shows including Mad Money. Last week on CNBC’s program Squawk on the Street, Jim had this to say about the current exchange rate:
“I’ll tell you, people should take a look at a Canadian vacation because this thing is plummeting. My god! This Canadian dollar, I’m telling you, you should switch your vacation plans. I’m not kidding. I was in touch with a hotel and I said, did you guys have a country price? No, that’s Canadian dollars. I was like, oh my God, you’re down 30% from 18 months ago.”
Take it from us (and Jim Cramer), if you have ever wanted to take a Canadian ski trip, now is the time.