Whistler Blackcomb Reveals $345-million Renaissance
Whistler Blackcomb has announced details of Renaissance, a $345-million improvement plan that will include a water park, a mountain coaster, tree-top ropes, night skiing, and a suspension bridge.
Falling in Love with Revy
Ski Television takes us to Revelstoke, BC to trace the beginnings of Revelstoke Mountain Resort. Also on show: the art and artists who’ve fallen in love with Revy's location, its people, and its endless ski terrain.
The Family Man
Erik Guay may be Canada’s most decorated alpine ski racer, but he’s also a family man, with three young children and a busy home far from the World Cup circuit. Learn more about how Guay balances family life with the demands of Olympic and World Cup ski racing.
Tips Up – Balance On Skis
From BC’s snowy Big White Ski Resort, Josh Foster talks balance on skis. "Balance is an action, not a position," Josh says. The CSIA ski pro gives us visual cues to help us remain stable on our boards and achieve optimum edge grip.
She Skis, She Scores: Another Lake Louise Hat Trick for Lindsey Vonn
US ski racer Lindsey Vonn loves Lake Louise. The fastest woman on snow swept last weekend’s World Cup ski events at the Alberta ski resort, winning three straight races. Says Vonn: “Every win here is sweeter than the last!”
Fernie’s New Late Checkout Program
Fernie skiers score a break this season from the Lizard Creek and Fernie Slopeside lodges with a Sunday late checkout. Titled ‘Sunday Stay & Ski’ the program gives families time for more Sunday afternoon runs before jumping in the car to head home.
The #1 Winter Activity with $800 Million in Economic Benefits
A study released recently by the Quebec Ski Areas Association (ASSQ) show skiing and snowboarding are the No.1 winter tourism activity in Quebec, generating $800 million in economic benefits and 12,000 jobs.
Video: As Good As It Gets! Cat-Skiing at Island Lake Lodge
Travel along with Edith Rozsa as she journeys to British Columbia’s Island Lake Lodge for some mid-winter cat-skiing. Home of 2,000 hectares of trees, steeps and rolling terrain, Island Lake is situated just outside Fernie, BC, and only a few hours from Calgary, Alberta. Says Rozsa: “This is as good as it gets!”
Heiko Socher: Fernie’s Pioneering Spirit
Before they had stock market symbols, ski resorts were locally owned and operated. Often, “one guy” ended up doing most of the work. At Fernie Alpine Resort, that guy was Heiko Socher.
Get Your Vij On In Whistler
Next to high-speed lifts, the most significant improvement at mountain resorts has come in the way of food services.