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.

A Day in the Life, part 3

GOLDEN, BC – The ice traverse seems to last an eternity but in time we reach the other side. There...
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A Day in the life of an Adventure Tourism student, part 2

GOLDEN, BC – Despite the somewhat haunting and foreboding nature of the scene I feel a certain...

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A day in the life of an Adventure Tourism student

GOLDEN, BC – It is still dark out when I wake to the sounds of bodies moving around the lodge. I...

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VIDEO: The Snow Show - Kicking Horse episode

Doc Pow ventures into the backcountry of Golden, British Columbia, gets in some killer turns at...

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Into the Golden backcountry

GOLDEN, BC ? We all know the value of what a resort ? the incredible lift access, stellar skiing...

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International comfort cuisine awaits at the Whitetooth Mountain Bistro

GOLDEN, BC ? How often do you hear the phrase "we have something for everyone" in relation to...

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This National Geographic favourite lives up to expectations

GOLDEN, BC ? Writing about accommodations is strangely challenging. While it's easy to come up with...

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VIDEO: Marmot Basin in Two Minutes

Everything you need to know about Marmot Basin in two minutes. Watch as Doc Pow shreds the slopes...

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Powder King is your ticket to ride

PRINCE GEORGE, BC – If you read a lot of our articles here on SnowSeekers.ca, you might recall a...

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Let the ice take you higher

CANMORE, AB ? Hanging off the side of a frozen waterfall by only an ice axe and thin metal boot...

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Getting your 'rev' on at Silver Star

SILVER STAR, BC  There's something that happens to me within those first five seconds after igniting...

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A snowshoe fondue at Mount Washington

MOUNT WASHINGTON, BC ? If I asked you what the fastest-growing winter sport in North America was...

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Working to be lazy - nordic skiing in Mount Washington

MOUNT WASHINGTON, BC ? After I got my job with SnowSeekers I said there were three things I wanted...

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For the love of nordic

GOLDEN, BC ? When I took the job with SnowSeekers I looked forward to downhill skiing, and...

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Knowing your boundaries

It's important to step back and understand where it is we're skiing, what the dangers are, and...

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