Lisa Monforton

Lisa Monforton

Contributor
Homebase Calgary

Lisa Monforton was a confirmed winter-dreading flatlander living in Southern Ontario, before moving to Calgary just more than a decade ago. Since the first time she experienced the Rockies in winter, clipping on skis at Nakiska, she wondered why she hadn't done this a lot sooner. She was quickly cured of her winter-weariness and has come to appreciate Alberta’s longest season. Lisa is a long-time journalist, and most recently was the travel editor at the Calgary Herald for the past 10 years. She continues to write freelance for a number of publications. When she’s not travelling, or skiing, she enjoys the peace of snow-shoeing, hiking, cycling and camping.

Stories by Lisa Monforton

Learn to Ski Nakiska Ski Area Kananaskis AB Paul Lavoie

Sometimes it takes a little nudge to get into skiing. For Ethel Telavera, all she needed was a...

Vermilion Provincial Park Alberta Nordic cross-country skiing Paul Lavoie

Vermilion's Olympic heritage and provincial park setting make it a great place to enjoy a late...

Smithers Photographer Spirit North

Supporting or donating to charitable organizations that connect people to winter activities creates...

Two People running down a trail in snowshoes.

Strap on snowshoes and explore the winter landscape and culture in Lac La Biche region, home to...

Looking for a less-travelled road trip this winter? Greenview's vast landscape will blow you away...

Two Jasper ski instructors reveal their fave things about Marmot Basin: world-class powder skiing...

Vancouver Olympics 2010

With the ever expanding media landscape, watching the 2022 Olympics and cheering on Team Canada will...

Erik Read Ski Racing Adelboden Switzerland

With the countdown on to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, two Alberta athletes are pumped to...

There’s never been a better time to cook up an extended ski trip with friends. And if you don’t know...

Smithers Photographer Spirit North

Olympian Beckie Scott gets great joy out of seeing a group of young people with rosy-cheeked smiles...

Nakiska #NewSkiAB Alberta Kananaskis snowboard and ski lessons

It was an epic day of winter firsts for Kausar Kallaru recently: her first time visiting a Canadian...

Nakiska Alberta Kananaskis #NewSkiAB ski lessons

Any snow day is a fantastic day for Joyce Ou. Just a few short years ago that was not the case but...