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.

A skier carving powder on a snow peak

Opening Day Sweepstakes: enter to win lift tickets!

Enter to win 2 adult lift passes, by guessing which Western Canada ski resort will open first. Let's...

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Style Experience Edmonton snowboard big air Riley Main

Alberta, BC winter events to amp your ski stoke

From the Style Experience in Edmonton, to Jasper in January, Banff's Snow Days, Vernon Winter...

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SilverStar nordic Jim Barr Nov 2023

Follow your path to summits as SilverStar nordic, Whistler open

With ten ski areas open across Western Canada as of this past weekend, the season has begun in...

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Starting anew: Sun Peaks and Marmot Basin open for 2023-24

"Happy New Year!!!" Over lunch Flash Gordon and I heard this twice within seconds of sitting down...

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Marmot

Alberta ski resorts get creative with early season terrain

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It's been an interesting start to the 2023-24 ski season, but we're off, with resorts opening in...

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SilverStar ski vacation comes with all the silver linings

Try this, right now: think of a place that only exists in most of our minds—a place, like a snow...

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Lake Louise Ski Area snowboarder opening day 2023-24

Openings at Lake Louise, Norquay, Nakiska bring out local celebs

Opening days draw out the most dedicated shredders and local characters and it’s always a treat to...

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Lake Louise opening day 2023 Karl Lee SnowSeekers

Praise Ullr, ski season opens Nov 3-4, 2023 at Lake Louise, Norquay, Nakiska

Mount Norquay, Lake Louise, Nakiska! it's a banger start to ski season with three ski resorts...

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Skier holding skis looking down the barrel Dax Justin

Opening day checklist for ski season

Less than 100 days until the season hits... time to start getting ready. 

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RED Mountain Resort Rossland BC Dave Heath powder skier Ultimate Trip

Why RED Mountain is a natural selection, in five photos

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With RED Mountain announced as the only Canadian location for YETI Natural Selection Tour 2024, pro...

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New Marmot Basin knob quad loading area under construction

What’s up with Marmot Basin’s Knob Quad chair expansion

On October 24, Marmot Basin released a new video of work to date, along with announcing that...

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Late October Pacific storm blankets Vancouver to Rockies

Early this week a storm blew in off the Pacific, blanketing ski resorts from Vancouver to the...

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Tune your skis and snowboards (now!) for a better ride

How do you know when it's time for a ski tune? Here are some answers to the common questions about...

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Skier at RED Mountain, Rossland BC photo Ashley Voikin

Shred legendary RED Mountain with the Ultimate Trip

If you’re looking to strike white gold on the slopes, follow the miners, the shredders and the Red...

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Gear up, we are on winter's doorstep

Over a two day span, Oct 17 - 18, Sunshine, Big White, Kicking Horse, Whistler and now Lake Louise...

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