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.

Skiing at Panorama

AHHH...Nothing beats a ski and soak at Radium Hot Springs

I was pumped to head to the Purcell Mountains in southeastern B.C. It would be a fitting end to my B...

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Kimberley Alpine Resort

Kimberley isn't just for families, it's for powder enthusiasts and explorers, too

Kimberley Alpine Resort is well known as a family oriented ski hill, so naturally I didn't...

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Red Mountain

Ski BC for the ride of your life

I've spent 15 years documenting the ski industry in Western Canada and during that time, I've...

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Smithers backcountry skiing

Backcountry variety pack: Hankin-Evelyn a community run snow playground for all abilities

Peaks soar above. Snow piles up above car rooflines, and terrain for backcountry touring stretches...

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Sunset at Hudson Bay Mountain

Hudson Bay Mountain cabin community leads an enviable life

After witnessing and shooting one of the most stunning sunrises of my life from the peak of Hudson...

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Hudson Bay Mountain

72 Hours in Smithers with Dax Justin

This leg of our SkiNorthBC expedition brought us to a little place called Smithers, located in...

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Highway in Northern BC

Shames Mountain: A ski hill for the people

Shames Mountain is a little bit different than most ski hills I've skied in my life. Unlike most...

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Terrace airport

72 hours in Terrace with Dax Justin

Our SkiNorthBC Expedition kicked off in Terrace, B.C. But before I even landed, I got some insights...

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Skiing Hudson Bay

Slopes and snow that will make your spirits soar

The Bulkley River flows through the valley, looking down on Smithers, B.C., from the slopes of...

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Shames powder

Skiing into the wild

Imagine using the beautiful wilds of northern British Columbia’'s winter as your laboratory. For a...

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Lake Louise

Best jump, run, day ever on skis.

I was skiing with a friend who is has confidence to jump off any precipice. Me? My skis have always...

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Backcountry skiing

Powder skiing a dream come true in northern B.C.

Chances are you’ve seen the beer commercials in which contest winners are flown into a magical land...

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Castle Mountain

Keepin' it real at Castle

It takes about an hour, I'd say, before the charms of Castle Mountain sink in. After checking into...

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Troll Resort

Troll Resort steals my heart with fresh snow and friendly people

When I heard I was going to ski a mountain resort mysteriously named “‘Troll,” I knew this place was...

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Big white village

Meeting the snow ghosts of Big White

I'd heard that Big White Ski Resort was known for having the "Best Snow in North America," well at...

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