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.

RED Mountain Resort ski patrol hut Ryan Flett photo

RED Mountain skiing history is Western Canada gold

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Rossland, British Columbia, home to RED Mountain Resort, is a town that is stoked in ski history. It...

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Turning some U.K. visitors into mushers

When you walk up the line, you are greeted with a symphony of sounds: howls, whines, and barking.

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A good pint is a great ending

Whether you’ve spent the day skiing, snowboarding, snow shoeing or dogsledding, at the end of the...

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Big White is a boarder's delight

BIG WHITE, BC — Minimal traverses and big, big snows make Big White the perfect destination for...

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A big village with endless options

BIG WHITE, BC — Big White’s appeal is in its charm – a well designed mountain that has a tonne of...

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A warm welcome awaits in the Town of Jasper

Located approx. 350 kilometres west of Edmonton, Alberta, in the heart of the Canadian Rockies, you...

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The secret of Marmot lies in its ridges

Doc Pow gives some insight into how to find the most stellar views from Marmot's ridgelines.

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Walking through Mother Nature's ice garden

In addition to Marmot Basin Ski Resort, Jasper National Park offers up some stellar winter...

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It's all about horsepower at Big White

BIG WHITE, BC — Resorts today are so much more than just downhill ski and snowboard runs and Big...

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Revelstoke gives Doc Pow smiles and bad nerves

REVELSTOKE, BC — You know the tune, by the Steve Miller Band and if you want to live the dream, jump...

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The Griz's gift to Fernie

FERNIE, BC — Fernie is consistently ranked in the top 10 of various ski magazines for the quality...

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The magic of frozen water

LAKE LOUISE, AB — Banff’s Ice Magic is an event like something from the pages of a storybook. A...

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Guilty pleasures at Sunshine Village

BANFF, AB — Finally! After a long summer of anticipation I was back on the slopes, cleansing the...

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A couple of great reasons to get off the slopes

PANORAMA VILLAGE, BC — Sometimes it’s just good to get off the slopes for a while. Now before all of...

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Kicking Horse lives up to its reputation

KICKING HORSE, BC — The anticipation was as thick as the powder we were all waiting for. It was 8:20...

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