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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Win a Mighty Peace ski road trip

CONTEST ALERT: win a 4-day, 6-ski hill tour of northern Alberta! Enter by Feb 1, 2026.

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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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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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Stoke the whole fam with Revelstoke ski trip

Totally steep, deep... and family friendly! Skiing at Revelstoke Mountain Resort is as epic as ever...

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Smithers, where winter welcomes you at every turn

What makes winter in Smithers magical is the community woven through Smithers' snow-covered trails...

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Whitecourt winter magic is all about community

Where else could a ski hill begin around the kitchen table? Whether Eastlink Park, the Whitecourt...

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powder king skiing

Ski Powder King, it's the King for a reason

Ready for possibly the deepest Western Canada ski experience of your life? North of Prince George...

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Skier in trees at Revelstoke Mountain Resort Hywel Williams

Ski the aPOWcalypse this holiday season in AB, BC

With massive snowfalls pummelling Western Canada these last couple weeks—and continuing into the...

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cross-country skiers at night at SilverStar

Glide into the snow globe, cross-country skiing at SilverStar

Haven't we all stared into a snow globe, picturing ourselves in the scene? When you go cross-country...

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Lake Louise snowed into the history books

DROP EVERYTHING and get to Lake Louise Ski Resort for the best early season snow conditions in 10...

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The Penticton Position: basecamp to Apex, Mt Baldy, Okanagan brewery scene

Two ski resorts, seven craft breweries, 80 wineries, tasty restaurants all sandwiched in between two...

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Ski with Santa for festive cheer and deals across Western Canada

Where to ski with Santa, score lift ticket deals for dressing up as him, and celebrate the holidays...

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