North Vancouver: 5 Fabulous Ways to ‘Rise’ above Holiday Stress

A trip to Vancouver’s gorgeous North Shore can be an elevating experience at this time of year. Here are our five ways to ‘rise’ above all the holiday stress in North Vancouver this festive season...
 

1. Skiing and Snowboarding

When it comes to finding world class skiing opportunities, North Vancouver is a no-brainer. There’s no need for snow sport enthusiasts to stress - because they’re simply spoilt for choice with the city’s North Shore Mountains. There are three hefty peaks to choose from: Cyprus Mountain, Grouse Mountain and Mount Seymour. And to make the very most of the city’s sparkling skyline, they all stay open late for night skiing.
 

2. Snowshoeing

The trails have been open since November – so what are you waiting for? There’s no better way to stamp on the stress of the holiday season than by pulling on your snowshoes and taking a breathtaking hike through the winter-white landscape. And Vancouver’s North Shore Mountains are hard to beat when it comes to snowshoeing, as they are home to two of the top 10 snowshoe resorts in North America: Mount Seymour was rated #1 and Grouse Mountain was rated #9 snowshoe resort in North America by Snowshoe Magazine.
 

3. Tubing and Tobogganing

Nothing kicks stress where it hurts more than a great laugh – and tubing and tobogganing are sure-fire ways to get you giggling with exhilaration. Check out the Snow Tube Parks and Sliding and Tobogganing Parks on Mount Seymour and Cypress Mountain.
 

4. Ice Skating

See all your troubles glide away on a beautiful outdoor ice-skating rink. Grouse Mountain has its very own 8,000-square-foot mountaintop ice-skating pond. It’s usually open from November to April, from 9am to 10pm.
 

5. Take the Elevator Home

The Holiday Inn North Vancouver is helping revellers to rise above the festive stress by getting them to ‘take the elevator home’ during the holiday party season. The ‘Elevator Home Holiday Special’ gives festive partiers the chance to forget the stress of finding a cab and experience the convenience of taking the elevator home to one of the hotel’s well-appointed standard rooms. The special $119 holiday rates are available until December 24.
 
Nestled in the foothills of the North Shore Mountains, the Holiday Inn North Vancouver is a great accommodation option if you’re partying in North Vancouver this season. Enjoy complimentary parking and Wi-Fi, have a dip in the heated indoor pool or hot tub, or sample an ice cold beer in Churchill’s Lounge or Seymour’s Pub.