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.

Whistler Blackcomb

Sometimes we forget that resort skiing and snowboarding aren’t the only ways to embrace winter in B...

Powder Highway

Every winter the Kootenays call, its pull all the stronger farther north as the distances between...

Camrose

As a skier raising three little skiers in Alberta, it always feels a little strange going east...

A city shaped by the Skeena River, Terrace is a wildly raw and beautiful place. Freshwater rivers...

Stewart BC

Stewart, B.C., the single name and two letters following make me giddy just thinking about finally...

Smithers

Snow banks taller than myself line the streets of Smithers, a sure sign that this incredible snow...

Troll Resort

A timeless log lodge and matching nearby cabins adorn the base of Troll Resort. The authenticity of...

Barkerville

The winding mountainous road comes to an end at Barkerville, but this is not where the adventure...

Whistler Blackcomb

British Columbia, home to the most ski resorts anywhere in Canada, transforms into a winter...

Red Mountain Resort

Another winter week has come and gone and it was jam-packed with skiing, snowboarding and everything...

Incredible powder and bluebird skies, what else could you want on an epic weekend at Mount...

Snowshoe whistler

Now that you’ve checked out How to Do Spring Break at Whistler Blackcomb, take a look at some of...

Baldy Mountain Resort

At the top of the bunny hill, my daughter Avery cajoles her reluctant little brother Bennett into...

Waterton National Park

“Every time I drive into the park it's so breathtaking,” Pat Morris tells me on a sunny afternoon in...

pass powderkeg

“I can almost connect my turns!” first-time snowboarder, Ivy Folkhard says, grinning from ear to ear...