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.

Follow your North Star, Go SilverStar!

Ever wonder what it's like spending multiple days or weeks at a ski resort for the winter? No need...

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Whitecourt #SkiNorthAB Kristy Skiing SnowSeekers

Sled, ski, shop, apres on a Whitecourt Weekend Getaway

Willowy birch and lodgepole pine cast Robert Bateman shadows onto the snowy slopes. (Narrate this...

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Nakiska Alberta Kananaskis #NewSkiAB ski lessons

Skiing Green to Blue to Black All in One Day

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

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SnowValley Alberta #SkiNorthAB snowboarding skiing

Finding that first taste of air on a snowboard at Snow Valley

Spaceship earth momentarily tips into zero gravity. Up becomes down, and Jen Sherstan and Elisa Chee...

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Winsport Calgary Alberta NewSkiAB Snowboarding

WinSport Snowboard Lesson First Step to Shred with Friends

Growing up overseas, snow and winter sports weren't part of Eric Wang's life until he moved to...

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Skiers at Hudson Bay Mountain Resort, Smithers BC, Marty Clemens

Let your kid (or your inner kid) ski freely in Smithers

Getting back on skis? Or ready to progress your skills, like Joey Zeigler? With a little coaching to...

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Discovering Powder King by chance (an account by Mike Mannelin)

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Skiing glades Powder King BC Marty Clemens

Powder Town (AKA Powder King) Delivers

“Why not make a SnowSeekers social media post and see what comes back?” said Jim Salisbury, owner of...

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Nakiska #NewSkiAB Alberta Kananaskis snowboard and ski lessons

First-time snowboarder: 'Wow, it was amazing!'

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

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Lake Louise Alberta #NewSkiAB SnowSeekers Skiing Snowshoeing

Lake Louise Ski Lesson, Snowshoeing give First-Timer New Love for Winter

The stunning beauty of Lake Louise Ski Resort was nearly enough to put Gurusewak Kaur at ease for...

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Powder King Ski North BC

Webcam Pow Views Stoking Early Season Skiing Dreams

It’s coming… snow, sometimes deep, light and unrelenting, snow is coming to the ski resorts in...

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Jasper Marmot Albert #SkiNorthAB skiing

Jasper, Wide Open for Skiing and Winter Adventure

Fresh snow on T-Bar Ridge beckons as Manu Loir-Mongazon and Jailin Bertolin drop their skis and...

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Working (and Playing) at Ski Resorts in Western Canada

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Do you dream about working at a ski hill in Alberta or BC? Find out what jobs you can do and how to...

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Snowboarder taking air at Marmot Basin in Jasper, AB, Canada

Winter 2021-22 Snow Forecast for Western Canada

Snorkel and skis at the ready, we know you’re chomping at the bit for that pow day escape! We’ve...

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Lake Louise Ski Resort Hike Alberta Shannon Martin ZenSeekers

First chair all summer: Hike western Canada ski resorts

Ever wonder how your favourite ski hill looks in the summer? How about tall mountains full of trails...

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