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.

Top 5 holiday events in western Canada

The Christmas season is a time to relax, eat good food, and, of course, take part in the many...

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Hey, Southern BC! There is a pile of snow on your doorstep

Puking...when it’s a person – it’s not so good. When it’s the sky hurling snow – it’s a damn good...

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A powderful family getaway to SilverStar

Giant, fluffy flakes twirl down from a darkening sky as we glide toward Wild Horseman’s Cabin for a...

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Kimberley Alpine Resort

Ski Kimberley or Fernie? You can have both when you cruise into Cranbrook

Set within a broad valley in the rainshadow of the Kootenay Rockies, at the halfway point between...

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Feel worlds away when you're skiing at Whitewater

For many stateside skiers, Whitewater Resort is the first attraction on the Powder Highway...

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Quesnel downtown

48 hours of winter fun in Quesnel

Hikes at Pinnacles Provincial Park, a stroll on the Riverwalk, a concert at the Occidental, a cup of...

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Fernie

Is snow just snow? The inside scoop on B.C.’s snow lingo

You never forget your best-ever ski day. For me, it was on a frigid cold January day, in Fernie, B.C...

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Whistler Blackcomb

A dozen deliriously fun runs at these BC ski resorts

You’ve hit the skiing sweepstakes when you touch down in B.C., one of Canada’s most massive ski...

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From rope tows to heated chairlifts – the history of getting to the top fast

High-speed detachable chairlifts holding six riders, domes and heated seats are an absolute luxury...

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winter lights festival

Nikka Yuka Japanese Gardens light up the sky in Lethbridge

You can either count lights all night or take our word for it; the Nikka Yuko Winter Lights Festival...

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Snowy skiier

Numbers don’t lie – see how the snow is piling up at Western Canadian Ski Resorts

Every time a season changes, the meteorologists, the farmers almanac and people with arthritic knees...

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Kicking Horse Mountain Resort

Glorious Conditions at Kicking Horse Welcome Early Risers

The sun still had another 90 minutes before it would light up the base area and the first ride on...

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Fernie

Sweet snapshots from the Powder Highway

Just the name of this place alone – The Powder Highway – conjures up images of you and your friends...

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Whistler Blackcomb

Cruise don't bruise: B.C.'s Best Coastal Groomers

Skiing and snowboarding on the West Coast isn’t all about steep and deep. Along with all of the...

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48 Hours in Terrace, B.C.

A region carved by the immense power of the ocean, awe-inspiring glaciers and a hidden fault line...

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