Snowboarding

Ready, set, shred! Western Canada’s legendary slopes await, with powder, peaks, and endless adventure for all ski and snowboarders. From British Columbia’s iconic terrain parks to Alberta’s epic pows, snowboarding in Western Canada promises an unmatched ride with every line you carve.

Think deep snow and freshly groomed trails at SilverStar, the welcoming community vibes of Powder King Ski Resort, and the adrenaline-pumping slopes at world-class Lake Louise, snowboarding in British Columbia and Alberta is like hitting the jackpot of powder-filled dreams.

Don’t wait—dive into our stories for local tips, insider hacks, and the best snowboarding spots in British Columbia and Alberta for a truly shred-tacular experience!

Snow Seekers snowboarding Powderking BC

The ski and riding season is going to look a little different this year. But hey, nothing is getting...

Two people cross country ski while it snows in Smithers BC

Exploring the great outdoors isn't limited to the warmer months. It's just as fun, and just as good...

A skier goes down a hill throwing up snow in their path

It might only be August but it looks like folks throughout Alberta and British Columbia are just as...

This year was an amazing ski and snowboard season before it was cut short. Let’s make sure we don't...

SkiNorthBC

When the announcement was made that Powder King was on its way to hitting over 1,000 cm of total...

Spring

This is it folks. The best and the worst part of the ski season. The worst because we are already...

In 2003, Sandy Ward got an unexpected phone call: did she want to train to represent Canada - but...

The gateway to the legendary Powder Highway, home to four mountain ranges and eight ski resorts...

Bonnyville

As the sun comes up over Hamilton House, just east of Cold Lake in the Bonnyville region, Alexa...

WinterFest

It’s not every day someone heads to the middle of B.C. to experience Fort St. James and a ski hill...

Fort McMurray

Climbing behind the “wheel” of a Sherp is a surreal experience, beginning with the lack of wheel...

A nervous grin spreads across Ginger Dumais’ face as she picks up speed, reaching the edge of...

Mount Cain

Did you know Vancouver Island has a ski hill? How about two? One resort boasts some of the biggest...

Hudson Bay Resort Smithers Secrets

Hudson Bay is noted as an “ultra prominent peak,” best viewed from the small alpine town in its...

Troll Ski Resort #SkiNorth BC

While most of British Columbia had a slow start to the winter, Troll was covered in snow and opened...

Surrounded by 360 degrees of mountains, the locals in Smithers have nothing but smiles, stoke and...

Powder King Ski North BC

When I spent my first season on the west coast five years ago, the weather was terrible. We were...

SkiNorthBC Murray Ridge

The longest T-Bar in North America. Check. A volunteer-run snowboard and ski school. Check. And one...