Svindal: Big Winner at Lake Louise
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. — Aksel Lund Svindal made a triumphant return to World Cup downhill in a place that has been good for his career. The Norwegian won the season-opener Saturday in Lake Louise.
Sun Peaks: Buy In Advance, Save Big
Sun Peaks Resort is extremely excited to announce the launch of online, advanced day ticket sales for alpine skiing using a dynamic pricing model. As of today, pre-purchased, date specific tickets at discounted rates for skiing or riding at Canada’s second largest ski area will be available for purchase through the resort website (www.sunpeaksresort.com). Tickets available on this platform are guaranteed to be at great rates for an outstanding day on the slopes.
British Columbia’s Powder Highway Entices Skiers and Boarders
In British Columbia's Kootenay Rockies, nature looms large. Here, wild landscapes and granite monoliths have long drawn adventurists — in the late 1800s, it was prospectors in search of gold; today, it's pioneers of a different sort, many bearing skis and boards, and a hunger for fresh powder.
Video: Style Rides
Steve Young reports from Whistler, BC, where he skis more than 8,000 acres of snowy terrain, embarks on a day of heli-skiing, and rides a leather-seated gondola… not too shabby!
Mont Saint-Sauveur And Bromont, Montagne D’expériences, Join Forces To Launch New Joint Season Pass
It’s a first for Quebec: Two competing ski resorts—Bromont and Mont Saint-Sauveur—have teamed up to offer a new Northeast season pass. Pass holders will have access to Bromont, plus five Laurentian mountains in Groupe Mont Saint-Sauveur.
Ready, Set, Start the Moguls
With Quebec’s Dufour-Lapointe sisters scoring two out of three top spots in the FIS Freestyle Moguls World Cup standings last season, Canada is poised for 2016 greatness. Competition gets underway December 12 in Ruka, Finland. Here’s a preview of the women’s coming season.
Après-Tea
Warming up the British way at the Fairmont Banff Springs and Chateau Lake Louise.
Video: On Snow With Senator Nancy Greene
At this fall’s Toronto Snow Show, Ski Television’s Martha Lee talked with Senator Nancy Greene, winner of the Order of Canada and Director of Skiing at Sun Peaks, BC… a woman who still skis 85 days a year!
Canada’s Kingsbury looks forward to second shot at World Cup wins record
Meet Mikael Kingsbury, Canada’s ace from Deux-Montagnes, Que., who’s currently tied with 1990s Edgar Grospiron of France for 28 career victories. This season, can Kingsbury take over top spot? Canadian Press finds out…
Video: New Skis & Boots from Blizzard Tecnica
Blizzard’s Dak Williams takes us through the ski company’s lineup of 2016 skis and Tecnica boots, including the new Blizzard Zero G ski for alpine touring.