Stories

Love to ski in BC or Alberta? Gear up for your next epic winter adventure! Our stories, researched by some of Canada's top writers, bloggers, and influencers, take you straight to the heart of skiing in Alberta and BC.

They've carved turns, shredded slopes and ventured into backcountry powder to uncover the best ski and snowboard experiences in Alberta and British Columbia. From the perfect ski trip itinerary to winter activities beyond the hill to après-ski gems, we dig deep to give you everything you need for the ultimate ski vacation in Western Canada.

Vintage meets new at Hudson Bay Mountain Resort

In Smithers, “mountain community” isn’t just a phrase. Locals Tony Harris and Eli Harden open the...

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Ski Mighty Peace with mighty people

A Mighty Peace ski trip hits different, thanks largely to the awesome people who fuel the scene...

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Après-ski along Highway 3

Ski or ride your way along Highway 3, connecting some skookum ski destinations to an epic collection...

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Go SEISMIC at SilverStar and win

ENTER TO WIN a trip to SEISMIC, SilverStar's 10-day spring rager headlined by après faves SkiiTour. ...

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Ski a Kimberley winter trifecta

Kimberley, BC serves up day, night and nordic skiing options in the "Cheers" of BC, where everybody...

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Whitewater's fierce independence makes the difference

When it comes to independent ski resorts, here's our hot take: Whitewater Mountain Resort takes the...

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Castle Mountain upstages its terrain with Stagecoach Express

With the addition of the Stagecoach Express adding 22 new runs, Castle Mountain is going big for its...

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Unleash your rad self at Retro Weekend in Fernie

With over 100 events annually including the famed Griz Days, Fernival and Fernie’s Retro Weekend...

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Win a ski trip to Kinosoo Ridge Resort

CONTEST ALERT: score your stepping stone to skiing and snowboarding in the mountains, with a contest...

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Elevate your winter at Kinosoo Ridge

“If these runs could talk, they’d tell the stories of the thousands of locals who learned to carve...

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Win a Revelstoke spring ski trip

CONTEST ALERT: enter to win a spring ski trip to Revelstoke Mountain Resort, including a 2-night...

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snow pack for 2026

Is winter 2.0 coming to Western Canada? Your snow forecast for February-March 2026

Will we get a winter 2.0? Weather expert Kyle Brittain breaks down the snow forecast for Alberta and...

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Marmot Basin in Jasper Alberta

Ski and ride the newest terrain in Western Canada for 2026

With new ski terrain opening up at Troll Resort, Lake Louise, SilverStar, Castle and more, you could...

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Ski into a Wonderland in Quesnel, BC, with local legends

What makes winter in Quesnel so legendary? Two things: the vast and varied terrain, and the local...

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Skiing Troll Resort feels like home, even as it grows

Troll Resort is on the grow in northern BC, with more ski terrain open for 2025-26. Join skiers...

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