Wood Buffalo

Not just an oil town, but also home to stellar snowmobiling and northern light gazing. Fort McMurray is located approximately 450 km north of Edmonton.

Fort McMurray

Fort McMurray puts the epic in winter adventures

Climbing behind the “wheel” of a Sherp is a surreal experience, beginning with the lack of wheel...

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Ice Road

Expedition Ice Road Alberta

A historic rock cairn, rimed and grey, looks out over Lake Athabasca. With her gloved hand, Hanna...

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SkiNorthAB

How to #SkiNorthAB

Did you know that Edmonton isn’t even 50 per cent of the way north across the top of Alberta? There...

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Fort Mac

Sliding through one of the World’s biggest forests in Fort McMurray

Fort McMurray, home to the planet’s most densely populated grove of trees. Ok, I just want to get...

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Northern Lights

Wood Buffalo/Vista Ridge All Seasons Park

Not just an oil town, but also home to stellar snowmobiling and northern light gazing. Fort McMurray is located approximately 450 km north of Edmonton...

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The allure of the aurora borealis

Near midnight the milky smear of clouds that guarded what lay beyond – an infinite jet-black sky...

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Then and now: Nitehawk

When the very first lift on a ski hill was a tow rope driven by a vehicle engine you know there’s...

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Then and now: Vista Ridge

Vista Ridge’s modern-day riches are skiing and all-season fun. Covered rink and air-filled pillows...

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Six winter activities not to miss in Fort McMurray

Warm up your winter with these six exhilarating activities found in Fort Mac.

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Myth busting Fort McMurray

From the minute my plane hovered above the boreal forest just outside of Fort McMurray, I knew my...

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Alberta's disappearing road

FORT MCMURRAY, AB  Beginning the middle of December a road appears between Fort McMurray, in Alberta...

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