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.

Erik Read Ski Racing Adelboden Switzerland

Team Canada athletes maintain poise as they prep for 2022 Olympics

With the countdown on to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, two Alberta athletes are pumped to...

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Powder King BC Marty Clemens

Ski Powder Euphoria at Powder King

Exploding through white curtains, like Ghostbusters through the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, our crew...

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How to plan the ultimate Western Canada ski holiday

There’s never been a better time to cook up an extended ski trip with friends. And if you don’t know...

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Make this your month of winter magic

It was -14C when Doc Pow arrived lakeside in Vernon for a polar bear swim. And that gave him some...

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Lac La Biche Alberta #SkiNorthAB Cross Country Skiing Shaw Lake Provincial Park

Lac La Biche lakes and trails give room to breathe

As David Schultz and Heather Maekelburger emerge from the forest onto Shaw Lake, their skis gliding...

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Skiing under Northern Lights in Bonnyville AB Paul Lavoie

Building Alberta's Nordic North in Bonnyville

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

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Devil's Canyon Wells BC

Wells women know winter adventures

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

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

Learning to escape on a snowboard in Jasper

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

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Peace River Aurora #SkiNorthAB Misery Mountain

Skiing Peace River Brings Joy out of Misery

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

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Smithers' Local Entrepreneurs Reveal Top Winter Tips

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

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Grande Prairie-Grande Cache AB #SkiNorthAB Nordic Skiing

A Grande Winter Rejuvenation on Grande Cache's nordic ski trails

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

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Vermilion Alberta #SkiNorthAB Cross Country Skiing

Getting into the Lakeland Flow in Vermilion

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

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Ice Fishing Dragon Lake Quesnel BC Bonnie Grenon

Take your date to Quesnel for winter fun and romance

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

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From newbie to gnarly: Rider hits her snowboarding stride at Lake Louise

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

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Grande Prairie AB Nitehawk Terrain Park snowboarding

Lighting up the Nite For Freestyle Fun at Nitehawk, Grande Prairie

Sizzling down and throwing a huge indie one-footer off the big air, Drew Rogers stomps the landing...

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