Skier Peter Lonergan takes a jump during one of the first runs of the year at Whistler ski resort in Whistler, B.C., Friday, Nov. 18, 2011.When the snow flies north of the 49th, many tourists flee for warmer climates.
But those who travel Canada when the mercury dips below the tan line can reap big rewards, nowhere bigger than in British Columbia for skiers and boarders.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward