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.

Take me out to the old ball hockey game

Take Canada’s national pastime and play it on one of Canada’s most iconic main streets in the midst...

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Make tracks with skinny skis and snowshoes in Banff National Park

In the backcountry, beyond the highway, beyond the resorts and beyond where most people will trek is...

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Meet 5 Invermere artists inspired by B.C. landscape

Invermere is a magnet for creative-minded people. Why? Five talented artists share their thoughts...

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Winter Magic Festival casts 13-day spell over Hinton

HINTON, AB - The Hinton Winter Magic Festival is becoming a familiar part of Hinton's tradtions. It...

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Dancing with trees in the Taynton Bowl

Panorama opened Taynton Bowl about 10 years ago, but recently more than a quarter of the area went...

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Lets make some Fun Trax at Fernie

FERNIE, BC - To keep the momentum from the great strides Bennett made skiing in two private lessons...

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Diary of a perfect day at Panorama

An experience written hour-by-hour reveals a perfect day including Panorama's heli-skiing, and spa...

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Bombs, dogs and avi bling at Marmot Basin

Being buried for an avalanche rescue simulation is the closest I’ve ever come to being trapped under...

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More powder to the people at Mount Washington

COMOX, B.C. - Paula Worthington shares her first-time experience skiing at Vancouver Island’s Mount...

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Slip sliding away at Canada Olympic Park

It’s our second morning at Canada Olympic Park for a private ski lesson and I’m not sure whether my...

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SnowDays

SnowDays and Ice Magic

With all the snow that keeps falling, it’s a good time to kick into celebrating all things white...

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Invermere rounds out the Panorama ski experience

INVEREMERE, B.C. - Welcome to a ski town that has a growing community of unique local restaurants...

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Paradise by the snowcat light

Tonight I?m among the first visitors of the season to enjoy Silver Star's most intimate and out...

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Road from Mount Robson Inn leads to adventure

The Mount Robson Inn is never far from any of the activities you choose while staying in Jasper...

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Opening day: Behind the scenes at Panorama

Panorama is a hive of activity as the BC resort opens.

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