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.

Sunshine Village opens

Sunshine Village has opened it's doors to the public for it's earliest opening in 30 years! Four...

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Sunshine Village first to open

Banff, Alberta, Canada- Sunshine Village Ski and Snowboard Resort will be the first resort in Canada...

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9 Hacks Every SnowSeeker Should Know

When buying a hotel/ski package, many resorts offer a “free” day of skiing on the arrival day. If...

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The Fourth Phase Gives You Wings

Red Bull and legendary snowboarder Travis Rice’s new film project The Fourth Phase, made its...
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2016 Opening Dates

We can all feel it as the mornings and nights become chillier, and the mountaintops become dusted...

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Snow in Western Canada

A monumental occurrence just happened: the first snow of the season fell on many of our favourite...

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You know it's spring when the bears are roaming the ski slopes in the Rockies

Nothing quite says spring skiing like bears coming out of hibernation and hitting the ski slopes...

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The allure of the aurora borealis

Near midnight the milky smear of clouds that guarded what lay beyond – an infinite jet-black sky...

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Meet the Author: Jeremy Derksen

Meet our SnowSeekers authors and contributors.
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Spring skiing in Jasper beats a tropical getaway

My crew and I set ashore in Jasper for a March 3 – 6 layover at The Crimson Hotel, on the trail of...

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Exploring Castle Mountain Resort

Heading up the mountain with excited anticipation, my Salomon rocker skis felt heavy under my feet...

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Golden is great for horsing around

Avid snow seekers tend to have the blinders on when it comes to other things to do in winter...

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First-time skier discovers her 'hum' on the slopes

I recently watched a couple of videos that inspired me, both of which you will find within this...

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Skoki Lodge steals your heart

Luxury in the backcountry? Hard to imagine those two things go together so well. But at Skoki Lodge...

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Why you'll want to ski and soak on a trip to the Columbia Valley

If you're a skier of boarder that has ignored Panorama Ski Resort, do you know what you?re missing?

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