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.

Dog sledding in Canmore: a howling good time

CANMORE, AB — Our team of seven sled dogs goes silent the moment musher Brock Taylor yells “Hike!”...

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Valemount, B.C.'s Cariboo Cat Skiing

If you are in the Valemount valley, stop in at Cariboo Cat Skiing, because there is nothing Terry...

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Mount Washington announces season extension

MT. WASHINGTON, BC — After receiving 181 centimetres of new snow in the past 7 days (as of 8am March...

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As a Snow Reporter, all you need is love

WHITEFISH, MT ? Well before the sun rises, before most have made their skiing decisions for the day...

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Be their guest at the Grouse Mountain Lodge

There is a cliché in the travel business, in that it's the people who make the place. This sentiment...

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Whitefish: the land of the good, cheap beer

WHITEFISH, MT ? As Canadians, we value our beer. I?d say it?s part of our national heritage. It's a...

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The Whitefish Winter Carnival tops the charts

An amazing folklore fuels one of the top ten winter carnivals in the world. Whitefish's community...

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Dining at Café Kandahar

WHITEFISH, MT — Deciding on where to eat in an unfamiliar destination is fraught with the perils of...

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Whitefish, Montana - not just a ski town

WHITEFISH, MT — Pulling into Whitefish, Montana, in the dead of night did not give much of an...

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A family ski guide for Whitefish Mountain Resort

WHITEFISH, MT — As I headed to Whitefish Mountain Resort in Montana—ready to hit a USA ski hill for...

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Fortress - My Kind of Mountain

Fortress Mountain has grown into a one-of-a-kind ski resort. It's an exclusive catskiing operation...

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Family at Lake Louise

Families love Lake Louise

In terms of off-piste activities in Lake Louise, I had no idea what kids could do for fun. A lot, as...

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Snowshoe up a storm with Storm XC

EDMONTON, AB — The Storm Snowshoe Series is designed to get you off the beaten track and enjoying...

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The Snow Battle returns to Alberta, coming to Edmonton this March

EDMONTON, AB — Time slows to a crawl as your teammates line up alongside you. A cascade of snow...

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Red Mountain delivers with tree skiing

ROSSLAND, B.C. - I was skiing with a group who had travelled to Rossland for the annual Winter...

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