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.

From dorms to cosy B&Bs, Castle offers it all

When it comes time to rest, Castle offers a collection of accommodation options that will fit any...

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Ice climbing is all about staying focused

CANMORE, AB ? Hanging from a sheet of ice on the side of a mountain is a pretty gripping experience...

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Jasper outdoor excursion yields a lot of adventure

Not 10 minutes out with the folks from the Jasper Adventure Centre, we were slowing down our vehicle...

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This country inn offers delightful cuisine

Sometimes deciding on a simple meal of tomato soup followed by a steak is not as simple in taste as...

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Great music, great times at the Astoria Hotel

If it's Friday night and you find yourself in the Town of Jasper, you need to be at the De'd Dog Bar...

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Getting reacquainted with Powder King

Powder King truly is a powder seeker’s paradise with fresh powder accessible virtually everywhere on...

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Newbie grabs lessons at Snow Valley

EDMONTON, AB ? Given that I'm a relatively new skier, I'm sure there are some on-hill moments where...

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Celebrate northern talents: Arctic Winter Games 2010

GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB — The Arctic Winter Games is a biennial international sport and cultural event...

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Canmore's Nordic gold

CANMORE, AB — A little over 20 years ago Calgary, Alberta and the surrounding area, including...

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Heli-tour an eye-opening experience

CANMORE, AB — Anytime you can add a helicopter tour to the bill, it sets a whole new benchmark for a...

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Enjoying Canmore's finer things

CANMORE, AB — Canmore is an international community with every style of cuisine you could ever...

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Big powder shot

Castle provides an epiphany moment

Arriving at Castle Mountain at 9:30 p.m. from the Calgary Airport, I wasn’t able to preview the...

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Riding Sunshine's terrain park

BANFF, AB — This season has really gotten off to an epic start and with big snow dumps early this...

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Taste buds do a dance at Sunshine

Sunshine Village offers an abundance of great places to eat; from the Java Express in the Day Lodge...

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Revelstoke is a snow mecca

REVELSTOKE, BC — I have been to many mountains, from Fernie to Jackson Hole to Alta, and Revelstoke...

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