Locals and Ski Areas – the Delicate Dance

If there is tension between ski areas and locals — and let’s be honest, in most places there is — it’s not caused by a lack of powder days and fresh tracks.

Some dream of living at the foot of a ski area, and there are the lucky few that do. It’s

Take A Step Further: Backcountry Skiing across British Columbia. Part 1

As skiers and snowboarders, there are two things we can’t put a price on: our health, and a couple thousands vertical meters of the untouched fluffy stuff. Enter backcountry skiing. One of the most rewarding but risky ways to enjoy the snow and the mountains that we are so lucky to have in abundance here in Canada. One of the best ways to enjoy it? Get educated and get out there.

Snowiest, Cruisiest, Prettiest: Our Top Ski Runs In BC

The Canadian Ski Council is excited to partner with SnowSeekers to bring you stories and inspiration about booking a snow-filled adventure you won’t soon forget. In this column, we reveal 12 of our favourite runs in BC.

Ski Family Profile Series: Living the Dream – The Mordens of Whistler

What does it mean to live, work, and raise your family in a Canadian ski town? What are the joys? The sacrifices? The consequences of committing your work and family life to the sport of skiing? In this series, Lori Knowles interviews generations of families living “the dream”. This week she talks with Nancy Morden, Mayor of Whistler, and her daughter Sarah — part of a prominent family working, living, playing in Canada’s most notorious ski town.

SEXY APRÈS-SKI

What does a salt cave in France have in common with a cold sauna in Vernon, British Columbia? Sexy après-ski treatments, of course.

Revelstoke’s Pinnacle Trifecta

The super-luxurious Pinnacle Package at Selkirk-Tangiers Heli-Skiing and Revelstoke Mountain Resort take heli-skiing to a new level.