Stories

Take a minute to scroll through our stories researched by some of Canada's top writers, bloggers and influencers. They have experienced every B.C. and Alberta mountain resort to bring you the latest information on your favourite snow destinations. They explore the runs, glades, and backcountry - and they dig deep to bring you the details about other activities to help you have the best day or ski vacation in B.C. and Alberta.

Make Whitecourt the basecamp for all your winter activities: rip around Alberta's snowmobile capital...

Snowshoeing Misery Mountain Peace River AB Paul Lavoie

Friendly, uncrowded ski slopes, real northern character and stunning natural beauty await in Mighty...

A group of people nordic ski with their dog in Lac La Biche

Lac La Biche has wide open space and room to breathe, including cross-country ski trails at Sir...

Jasper Alberta Marmot Basin snowboarder big air

With the highest base elevation of major Canadian resorts, the skiing at Marmot is terrific and the...

Skiing under Northern Lights in Bonnyville AB Paul Lavoie

Home to Kinosoo Ridge Snow Resort, and not far from the resort, also a sweet spot for Nordic skiing...

Hinton Vicious Cycle fat bike rentals #SkiNorthAB

Hinton has top level cross-country ski trails, a network of biking trails for fat biking, beautiful...

Skiing under Northern Lights in Bonnyville AB Paul Lavoie

Picture this: cresting the rise of Muriel Lake on skis as it opens onto an endless view of snow...

Devil's Canyon Wells BC

In Wells, BC, women like Ember Harper-Fedirko and Cheryl McCarthy are coming together to advance the...

Snowboarder taking air at Marmot Basin in Jasper, AB, Canada

Every muscle tensed, all senses attuned, I lean into my turn, my snowboard carving the snow. Taking...

Peace River Aurora #SkiNorthAB Misery Mountain

Day and night, earth and sky, the past and the future, the north contains so many dualisms in its...

With decades of experience travelling across BC, Smithers to me is top of the list when I think of a...

Grande Prairie-Grande Cache AB #SkiNorthAB Nordic Skiing

Head to Grande Cache for uncrowded cross-country skiing trails with epic views in all directions...

Vermilion Alberta #SkiNorthAB Cross Country Skiing

This surprising northern Alberta prairie town with a provincial park on its doorstep is perfect for...

Ice Fishing Dragon Lake Quesnel BC Bonnie Grenon

Quesnel will help you put a new spin on date night with ice-fishing, snowshoeing or cross-country...

Genie Wong took an advanced snowboarding lesson at Lake Louise to see a new side of the hill and...