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.

Skiing in Western Canada

Winter 2019-2020: Get in tune for a ‘wild ride’ of snow

You can expect heavier than normal snowfalls for 2019-2020 winter season in western Canada, The Old...

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Sunshine Village

Get excited for the 2020 snow season

A new season means new infrastructure, events and more!

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Snooow

Cool down with these snowy moments

Ah summer is finally here, some of us choose to spend it at the lake, or in campgrounds. But here at...

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Webcam roundup

March 27, 2019 – End of March and the hills are getting a dump of pow! We all know spring skiing is...

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Don’t put away your gear, it’s Spring Fever time

Wait…I mean STOP! Just because the cities are warming up and the snow is melting doesn’t mean the...

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Spring magic at Kinosoo Ridge

Cold Lake, AB – Kinosoo Ridge is a ski and snowboard destination that makes magic happen and now...

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Murray Ridge

A pictorial view of Murray Ridge

In 1977, the community of Fort St. James pulled together to create Murray Ridge, a relatively...

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SEISMIC

SEISMIC Mountain Festival will be epic

Ten-day party at SilverStar Mountain Resort near Vernon, British Columbia, March 22-31, features...

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What do you mean Spring Break is coming up!

Have you had this conversation?

“What are we doing for spring break?” says the kid holding the...

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Two-day itinerary – From Buffalo Jumps to Sliding Mountains, Pincher Creek is your basecamp

Enjoy Pincher Creek, Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump and more when you discover your #BucketListAB

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Two-day itinerary – Use your horseless carriage to visit the World's finest museum of horse-drawn carriages

Use your horseless carriage to visit the World's finest museum of horse-drawn carriages

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Smithers

Spring is here and Smithers' wild powder is calling

Spring renewal for the soul. Adventurists, take note, look up to a wilder place, full of people...

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Itinerary – Pincher Creek is basecamp for fast or slow tours in southern Alberta

Our two-day itinerary has you using Pincher Creek as your hub for winter activities.

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Barkerville

Barkerville is a gold "rush"

Picture this, it’s the 1800s and gold is the topic of every conversation. There were stories of an...

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Keeping a ski resort free of inbound avalanches is all about prevention

If you think forecasting the weather is difficult, try forecasting an avalanche. Every ski resort...

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