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.

Troll Resort

Top 5 reasons to visit Troll Resort – and it’s not only the epic skiing

A timeless log lodge and matching nearby cabins adorn the base of Troll Resort. The authenticity of...

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Barkerville

Top 5 reasons to visit Barkerville in winter

The winding mountainous road comes to an end at Barkerville, but this is not where the adventure...

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Whistler Blackcomb

5 B.C. resorts that know how to throw a Spring Break party

British Columbia, home to the most ski resorts anywhere in Canada, transforms into a winter...

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Red Mountain Resort

Get those Friday feelings by looking at the week that was

Another winter week has come and gone and it was jam-packed with skiing, snowboarding and everything...

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An epic weekend at Mount Washington

Incredible powder and bluebird skies, what else could you want on an epic weekend at Mount...

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Snowshoe whistler

Something for Everyone’s Spring Break Bucket List

Now that you’ve checked out How to Do Spring Break at Whistler Blackcomb, take a look at some of...

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Baldy Mountain Resort

Smitten by Baldy

At the top of the bunny hill, my daughter Avery cajoles her reluctant little brother Bennett into...

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Waterton National Park

Here’s how to have a wonderful winter weekend in Waterton

“Every time I drive into the park it's so breathtaking,” Pat Morris tells me on a sunny afternoon in...

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pass powderkeg

Pass Powderkeg makes it a pleasure for skiers and riders to learn the ropes

“I can almost connect my turns!” first-time snowboarder, Ivy Folkhard says, grinning from ear to ear...

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Castle Mountain

Castle Mountain Resort is your #BucketlistAB full mountain experience

The walls in the day lodge at Castle Mountain Ski Resort are lined with bold photos of skiers and...

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Frank Slide Interpretative Trail in the Crowsnest Pass

The day Turtle Mountain moved

On April 29, 1903 at 4:10 a.m., 82 million tons of rock broke off Turtle Mountain’s summit and came...

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Cypress Hills

How to spend an awesome winter weekend in Cypress Hills Park

Sun sparkles on snow at the top of the quad chair at Hidden Valley Ski Resort. At 1,400 metres (4...

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Here’s where you get to be a buffalo or a buffalo runner

Can you imagine laying in the grass under a skin of a wolf while the searing sun beat down, waiting...

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pass powderkeg

Pass Powderkeg an unexpected gem of ski hill

Tucked into the Crowsnest Pass and backing onto backyards in the town of Blairmore, Pass Powderkeg...

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Waterton National Park

Waterton Lakes is your private park in the winter

Waterton Lakes National Park and I have been best friends for half a century. It was our go-to for...

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