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.

Top 3 tips to make you a better skier or snowboarder

You've seen the skiers and snowboarders sail past you on the slopes. They swerve and carve and roll...

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Then and now: Big White Ski Resort

Back in 1960s, there was no such thing as Google Earth to show you what lays beyond the next ridge...

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Epic Mid-October storm front moving through Western Canada

You may have heard there's an “atmospheric river”stretching from China to coastal BC that is set to...

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Songs to power your day on the slopes

There you are – standing at the top of a snow-crested mountain. Your breath visible thanks to a...

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Forget winter is coming winter is here! [PHOTOS]

There is snow falling across BC and Alberta right now with more in the forecast next week! Here at...

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Apres at Shames Mountain

Smitten by Shames: Long fall lines and in-your-face pow

Driving into Shames Mountain Ski Area, you get the true sense that this is a downhome, mom and pop...

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Winter Road Trip packing ideas

Packing for the slopes

You are finally sitting in the gondola after a frantic dash to the mountain. Sweat is dripping down...

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Binge-worthy ski movies to get stoked for another great season on the slopes

Settling down in front of the big screen TV with a bowl of popcorn to binge watch ski flicks is a...

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Whistler Blackcomb

What's in a name: Take a peek into the deep past of Whistler Blackcomb

Ever wonder how Whistler Blackcomb got its name? It's a cool story that reaches way back into the...

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Take the chill off your season pass and book it early

The snow isn't falling but the prices on season passes did. We did a quick peek at the popular...

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Baldy Mountain Resort

Opening a ski resort can be an uphill battle

Like walking on a razorback ridge there are perils for any industry wanting to reach into our...

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Sunshine Village Banff

Dream sequence or, where would you rather be right now?

Drifting down Revelstoke in epic pow. Jumping from a helicopter in backcountry BC. Skiing through...

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Red Mountain

Wasn't that a winter? Looking back on 2016/17

The chairs are swaying in the breeze and the last of the snow is clinging to the shady spots. The...

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Troll people

Join the Seekers' Network

Are you passionate about adventure - and even more excited to share it with the world? From pow days...

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Sun Peaks Snowboarder

#SnowToZen: Get in the moment with Zenseekers

We created SnowSeekers to help you stay in the loop about everything snow, and now we’re excited to...

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