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.

11 weird ski resort facts and other winter oddities

We snow sport fanatics are really a weird lot. Maybe it’'s the cold. Maybe it’'s the altitude. Maybe...

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Smithers backcountry skiing

48 Hours in Smithers, B.C.

Smithers is known for its epic amounts of snow, but what some people might not know is just how darn...

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Kicking Horse Mountain Resort

B.C.'s Powder Highway famed for quirky legends and epic powder

Here are four resorts along the Powder Highway that will make you forget the damp and rainy winter...

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Silver Star Mountain

How to save on ski holiday: Tip No. 1 - book early

When it comes to planning your ski vacation to British Columbia's interior, rule No. 1 is the...

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8 tips for getting a grip on winter driving

You're Canadian. You have rear-wheel drive or all-season tires and you know how to handle a vehicle...

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Fernie

Guide to Mastering B.C.'s Powdery Ski Runs

If you've never been to Alberta or British Columbia, your first ski trip to western Canada will be a...

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Fernie

How to plan the ultimate Western Canada ski vacation

Comfy and convenient.  Stay slope-side, commonly known as ski-in, ski-out accommodations. This is...

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How volunteering with an adaptive ski program changed my life for the better

The world is a messy place these days. Everyone is looking for an escape to happiness and search for...

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Whistler Blackcomb

The snow is piling up in British Columbia

There are many good reasons to catch the early bird specials at Whistler Blackcomb. Here are some...

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Fernie

The Pursuit of Powder on B.C.'s famed ski playground

Meet Blair Craig, a true mountain man, who left the big city more than 30 years ago, escaping to the...

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Kicking Horse Mountain Resort

The Science of Snowcasting

If you've ever gazed out at traffic gridlock from the 504 TTC streetcar in Toronto, watching the...

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Baldy Mountain Resort

Don't miss the First Chair Festival at Baldy

Last season I played disc golf on snowshoes and spent hours carving terrain flanked by snow ghosts...

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marmot basin

Marmot Basin Opening Day 2017

The chairlifts at Marmot Basin started turning in earnest today. The entire upper mountain was open...

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Whistler Blackcomb

Ski B.C.'s Coast and Stay Giddy

This time of year, there are a lot of us who are getting giddy, feeling those butterflies when we...

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Ski awhile in B.C.'s Interior: Americans save more money and get double-digit snowfall

Imagine this. Champagne powder snow that piles up more than 20 feet deep. Never-too-cold average...

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