British Columbia’s Ski Resorts Elevate Family Fun
In BC, a winter escape to one of the province's ski-in/ski-out resorts promises cool outdoor adventure sure to take family togetherness to new heights.
Eyes Wide Open
Taking in the unmatched beauty surrounding me, I breathe deeply. Wide open, not a soul to disrupt my turns, I point my tips downhill. With stunning mountain foreground and background enveloped in blue sky and a perfectly groomed piste under my skis, I slice the grippy base.
The Ski Obsession
In Episode 1 of The Beyond Series, Whistler Blackcomb presents "Binding Obsessions", a film doc following the lives of pro skiers Eric Hjorleifson and Jen Ashton. The Beyond is a four-part web series profiling the people who live and make Whistler Blackcomb.
Senior Skiers Love Lake Louise
Alberta’s Lake Louise joins six North American ski areas topping the list of “Senior Skier Friendly” resorts. The list has been designated by SeniorsSkiing.com, a new online magazine.
The Big Three That Shaped Canadian Skiing
There were many European entrepreneurs who pioneered a new way to enjoying mountain life in Canada. We recognize three men who were instrumental in paving the path.
WH20 – Skiing in Whitewater
“I forgot that you work here,” our handyman Jack says to a friend. “I try not to use that four letter word,” the friend replies with a chuckle. This laid back mentality sums up the easygoing attitude that is the norm in Nelson. Dotted with Victorian gingerbread cottages, the B.C. town in the Kootenays is home to dozens of artists, musicians, yogis and of course powder junkies.
It Grew!
With the addition of 500 new acres of ski terrain this winter, BC’s Sun Peaks has grown to become Canada’s second largest ski area, with a total of 4,270 acres of in-bound ski terrain. Discover what’s new.
Silver & Gold
Road trip. Powerful little words. Sure to conjure up memories, the ‘ol road trip means many things to many people. Or, for the sake of this story, many things to many people over many years. For me, it has taken on a multitude of meanings.
Where to Golf at BC’s Ski Resorts
Picture a round of golf in British Columbia: teeing off beneath snow peaks, lofting a shot along a forest-framed fairway or dropping your putt on a cliff-top green.
Road Trip: Vancouver to Whistler on the Sea to Sky Highway
Skirting a glacial fjord before climbing into the Coast Mountains, the Sea-to-Sky Highway, a ribbon of road between Vancouver and Whistler, is one of the world's great road trips. You can drive the route, also known as British Columbia Highway 99, in less than two hours, but why rush it? All along the way are long ocean views, jagged peaks, thick forests, evocative historic sites and some of the best outdoor adventure options on the planet. And that's just for starters. The new Sea to Sky Gondola, opened in May just south of Squamish, can whisk you high into the alpine to see this landscape from a whole new angle.