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.

SilverStar sees most snow in 68 years

The Okanagan’s other mega winter resort - Vernons’ SilverStar - is celebrating its 60th birthday...

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Trees

Top tips for tree well safety

Snow Immersion Suffocation (SIS) is deadly for skiers and snowboarders. Learn tips to keep yourself...

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Castle Mountain

Castle Provincial Park, Alberta’s newest park, is worth the drive

You know your kids are pumped and impressed by the scenery when they’re snapping photos and singing...

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Welcome home your Amazing Olympic Athletes

It’s hard to be humble when you are so proud of the athletes who represented Canada at the 2018...

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Powder at Powder King

Behind the lens with @ApresWheeler at Powder King

Snow was falling heavily as Chris Wheeler pulled into the parking lot at Powder King Ski Resort in...

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Wells

Top 5 reasons to visit Wells in winter

While known for its summer shenanigans, I can assure you Wells, B.C. is most certainly not sleeping...

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Fernie

Fresh tracks in the backcountry is every snow seekers' dream

There is something special about sharing deep untouched snow with your closest friends. It really...

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Castle Mountain

Put Castle Mountain Resort and Pincher Creek on your family’s must-do list

With its rolling prairie hills and mountain views, a recent visit to Pincher Creek and Castle...

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Best Après-Ski Spots Along B.C.'s Sea-to-Sky Corridor

Shredding big mountain slopes all day, playing indoors all night. Along the Sea-to-Sky corridor that...

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Whistler Blackcomb

Six must-try winter experiences in B.C.’s Coastal Mountains

Sometimes we forget that resort skiing and snowboarding aren’t the only ways to embrace winter in B...

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Powder Highway

B.C.'s snowy Powder Highway resorts the stuff of ski holiday dreams

Every winter the Kootenays call, its pull all the stronger farther north as the distances between...

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Camrose

Find your winter stoke in Camrose County

As a skier raising three little skiers in Alberta, it always feels a little strange going east...

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We can’t even count the many ways to enjoy Terrace in winter

A city shaped by the Skeena River, Terrace is a wildly raw and beautiful place. Freshwater rivers...

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Stewart BC

Awed by the sledding and sights of Stewart, B.C. and the Kitimat-Stikine region

Stewart, B.C., the single name and two letters following make me giddy just thinking about finally...

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Smithers

Five ways to have a wildly good time in Smithers this winter

Snow banks taller than myself line the streets of Smithers, a sure sign that this incredible snow...

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