The Big Lift
On a sunny day in a regular alpine forest, the familiar waistlines of healthy, snowbound conifers offer labyrinthine alleys that alternately open and close with every turn, eliciting skiing both careful and controlled.
Stroke of a Brush
Ever wonder why the world’s biggest ski destinations are often full of art galleries? Here’s my theory: Skiers are passionate by their very nature; seeing the sport they love depicted on canvas, or in bronze, is a gratifying and sensual experience.
Ski Academies Are A Vital Part Of Success On The Slopes: The Stams Example
The year was 1966 and the Austrians had suffered through a disastrous World Championships at Portillo, Chile. It was time to make significant changes. A nation that was built on ski tourism needed to be a leader in ski racing, not an also-ran.
5 REASONS TO VISIT…
The latest offerings from some of Canada’s finest resorts.
Eastern Getaways: The Best Ski Resorts In The East
Part of the RCR family, Mont Sainte Anne lies in the Laurentian mountains. The ever-improving resort opened its first lift (a gondola) in 1966 and ever since the locals and mountain operators have strived for improvement. Today with 69 trails, an average snowfall of 475 centimetres and a solid vertical drop of 2,051 feet, Mont-Sainte-Anne has become a stand alone ski destination. One other feather in the cap is the resort has the highest vertical for night skiing in Canada.
Powder Up High
There’s no denying that Island Lake Lodge is a true skier’s cat skiing outfit. You’ll enjoy it more if you have solid vertical mileage under your belt. Now in its 25th season of operation, Island Lake - located just outside Fernie, B.C. - has also perfected the art of catering to a luxury clientele.
Confessions of a Ski Junkie
One of the most decorated World Cup alpine racers in the history of the sport, the 31-year-old Norwegian spends upwards of 11 months a year training both on and off snow. During the season, Aksel Lund Svindal endures a grueling schedule, skiing in all alpine disciplines, perennially in the hunt for the Crystal Globe – awarded to the tour’s overall point leader – something he’s won twice, by the way.
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 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.
Plotting Paradise: The Ultimate Attack Plan for the Perfect Ski Vacation
Whether you’re looking for fine dining or fine eye-candy, champagne powder or the best champagne cocktail, the biggest drops or avoiding flops, corduroy groomers or your future groom, we have the goods on how to plan the perfect ski trip.