Cypress Mountain is a ski area in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, located in the southern section of Cypress Provincial Park. The ski resort is just a short 20 minutes drive north of Vancouver, and has 38 named alpine ski runs (many accessible for night skiing) and 19 km cross country tracks. snowshoeing tours are also popular. Ski schools and rentals, cafeteria and lounge and a retail shop are also located on the premises. In summer the ski area is shut down, but there are many hiking trails in the park. However construction of the 2010 Venues will continue at a rapid pace in the next few years.