Northern British Columbia

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Communities like Smithers and Quesnel are packed with winter adventures, from Hudson Bay Mountain Resort (rent a slopeside cabin) to Murray Ridge in Fort St. James, where you can snowshoe around the historic fort. Troll Ski Resort near Wells, BC, offers backcountry thrills with WhiteGold Adventures, making it a must for anyone looking to ski BC.

And don’t miss Powder Town, just two hours north of Prince George, where legendary powder awaits. Powder King Resort is famous for its powder turns that send snow flying over your head. Pair that with a snowshoe trek through northern BC’s enchanting Ancient Forest, and you’ve got the makings of an unforgettable ski road trip. Check out the stories below for tips and inspiration!

Northern BC is home to ski resorts, big and small, that all fly low on the radar, including Powder King, Troll Mountain and Hudson Bay Mountain. But their biggest cachet is their stashes of amazing...

Apres at Shames Mountain

Driving into Shames Mountain Ski Area, you get the true sense that this is a downhome, mom and pop...

Snow at shames

Big, deep and kind take on a new meaning here. Cool vibes draw you into Shames Mountain Ski Area...

Smithers backcountry skiing

Peaks soar above. Snow piles up above car rooflines, and terrain for backcountry touring stretches...

Sunset at Hudson Bay Mountain

After witnessing and shooting one of the most stunning sunrises of my life from the peak of Hudson...

Hudson Bay Mountain

This leg of our SkiNorthBC expedition brought us to a little place called Smithers, located in...

Highway in Northern BC

Shames Mountain is a little bit different than most ski hills I've skied in my life. Unlike most...

Terrace airport

Our SkiNorthBC Expedition kicked off in Terrace, B.C. But before I even landed, I got some insights...

Skiing Hudson Bay

The Bulkley River flows through the valley, looking down on Smithers, B.C., from the slopes of...

Shames powder

Imagine using the beautiful wilds of northern British Columbia’'s winter as your laboratory. For a...

Backcountry skiing

Chances are you’ve seen the beer commercials in which contest winners are flown into a magical land...

Troll Resort

When I heard I was going to ski a mountain resort mysteriously named “‘Troll,” I knew this place was...

Skiing in Barkerville

Barkerville along British Columbia's Highway 26 is lined with gold, literally.

Smithers Horn

Here in Northern British Columbia there's a craft ski maker and one of the world’s top musicians who...

Wells folks

If you've ever been to an end-of-the-road town, you know they're always a bit different.

Top of run Powder King

When you walk through the day lodge at Powder King Mountain Resort, you'll find something that might...

Powder at Powder King

With a perfect position, The King reigns supreme when it comes to the POW. This is the story of why...

Powder King

You've got to totally love this time of year; more daylight, extended hours for the lifts and it's...