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.

Mount Washington opens in epic fashion

Mount Washington had a most epic opening day. Check out SnowSeekers' photos here. 

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Christmas gift ideas for your favourite mountain junkie

Looking for some great gifts this season that will please the adventurer on your shopping list? Well...

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Then and now: Mount Timothy

Thirty minutes east up a quiet road through dense forests and reclaimed clear cuts from the village...

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Taming the family circus

Having conducted my own family circus for a few years now on skis, I like to pride myself on having...

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Then and now: Kimberley

Named after the Kmberley Gold Mine in South Africa, learn how the small town of Kimberley came to be...

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Eat your way around Whistler Blackcomb

The mountains are in Chef Wolfgang Sterr’s blood. Born in the Bavarian Alps, his two passions were...

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Then and now: Kicking Horse

Imagine getting kicked by your horse so hard that your travel companions assumed you were dead? Only...

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Then and now: Fernie Alpine Resort

In the 1890s, people arrived on horseback and train to mine the coal seams discovered rippling under...

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Marmot's magic moments

The mountains are calling and you need to answer the call because the start to the 2015/16 season...

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Then and now: Nitehawk

When the very first lift on a ski hill was a tow rope driven by a vehicle engine you know there’s...

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Hidden Valley vintage

Then and now: Hidden Valley

Forget the last 16,000 years, our story starts back in early 1960s when local residents saw a nearby...

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Then and now: Troll Ski Resort

What if your new husband said, “Let’s go to the middle of snow-covered Nowhere, B.C. for a honeymoon...

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Then and now: Murray Ridge

A few things have changed in the four decades it’s been operational but one thing has stayed the...

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Second Mappy Hour a Huge Success!

On Monday, November 16, Calgary’s Village Brewery played host to the city’s second-ever Mappy Hour...

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Flaking out in Edmonton

Edmonton is a winter city, and if you embrace winter and get outside, you may discover something...

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