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.

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Then and now: Apex

Maybe Penticton wants to keep this ski resort all to itself. We can’t blame them, actually.

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Then and now: Vista Ridge

Vista Ridge’s modern-day riches are skiing and all-season fun. Covered rink and air-filled pillows...

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Then and now: Sun Peaks

Stand in the middle of the village at Sun Peaks Resort and look at the faces of the people walking...

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Then and now: Kinosoo Ridge

Bonnyville and Cold Lake, AB., are almost 800 kilometres from the closest mountain ski resort. That...

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Pacific Coastal adds more flights to bring skiers to B.C.'s best powder

You can almost hear the Frank Sinatra tunes, hearkening back to an early, more pleasant time of...

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Canyon vintage

Then and now: Canyon Ski Resort

Wouldn’t it be cool to fly around looking for the perfect slope to cut some ski trails? Pretty...

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marmot basin vintage

Then and now: Marmot Basin

Skiing down Marmot Run on a clear day, you’d be forgiven for thinking that little has changed in...

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Then and now: history of Mount Norquay

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The history of Mount Norquay and its namesake is one of curious ambitions. Back in 1887 or ‘88, the...

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Canada's First Ever Mappy Hour

PAULA WORTHINGTON

Some liken it to the night before Christmas. There’s that sense of anticipation in...

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Then and now: Nakiska

When Calgary won the bid in 1983 to host the 1988 Winter Olympics, Mount Sparrowhawk and Mount Shark...

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Whistler

Then and now: Whistler Blackcomb

It’s fun to watch people as they step into the PEAK 2 PEAK gondola at Whistler Blackcomb for the...

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Whistler opening - by the numbers

It’s T-minus 28 days until Whistler Blackcomb’s opening day and Adam Francis likens the countdown to...

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Castle SnowSeekers TELUS TV

Castle Mountain is an amazing hidden gem found in Alberta. Watch these videos and start planning...

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Edmonton Ski Club Vintage

A lesson in momentum

Jeremy sees just how important community or “feeder” hills are: to young skiers and families, to...

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Lake Louise AB Lake Louise Ski Resort ski lesson lodge of ten peaks

Then and now: The Lake Louise Ski Resort

Back in the “old days,” as in the late 1800s, when travelling by train was the hip way for the...

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