YYD does have some really nice skiing with few crowds in the winter and the town has some character.
I used to spend 3 days in YQZ at a time about a dozen years ago for work. Best thing I could say was that I was busy and the work days were long. They actually had a really good restaurant there in an old house, but alas it closed over a decade ago and for the life of me I can't remember the name. Best part of Quesnel is that it is the place you turn East to go to Barkerville and Wells, and even then that is only for those who like that sort of historic recreation or artsy hippie thing. As suggested earlier it is a CMA codeshare -great if you enjoy small craft like a Beech 1900 (which I really do). At least you don't have to worry about deflating seats.