canada
Five Ski Resorts Getting Pummeled With Snow Right Now
by Patrick ThorneIt’s only early November, but things are looking GOOD at several ski resorts around the world. Last weekend, there were less than a handful of ski areas open in North America. By Saturday, there will be at least a dozen resorts… Read More →
Canadian Ski Resorts Now Open After Massive Storm
by Patrick ThorneThere’s been incredible snowfall in Western Canada over the past few days and the first of the country’s ski resorts are now opening for the 2017-18 ski season. Banff’s Mt Norquay ski area was the first to officially open on… Read More →
11 Photos of September Snow That Prove Winter IS Coming
by RoseAnne MoisesFrom light dustings to surprisingly impressive, early-season dumps, several mountains in North America have experienced their first flakes of snow during these first weeks of September. Although there’s still a bit of time until ski resorts officially open, it’s enough to… Read More →
Canada’s First Pod Hotel Coming To Whistler Village
by Jules OlderYou’re longing to ski Whistler Blackcomb. And why not? It’s North America’s biggest ski area, boasts enough vertical to turn the strongest thighs to jelly, has the most terrain diversity on the continent, and sits atop what may be the… Read More →
Crunching the Numbers: Save Big in Canada With The Mountain Collective
by Eric WagnonThe 2017-18 Mountain Collective pass features 16 ski destinations spread across North America and even down to Australia and New Zealand. The diversity of far-flung destinations may be the initial alluring feature, but geographic focus can be a key to… Read More →
8 Best Road Trips For Skiers & Snowboarders In North America
by Katie CoakleyPut in those vacation days, strap your skis and snowboard onto the roof of your car, pack your bags and plenty of road snacks, and get ready to cram in as many vertical feet of pure joy as you can…. Read More →
Meet Homer, Horseshoe Resort’s Four-Legged Hero
by liftopia*As told by Bob B., Horseshoe Ski Patroller. Homer has a very interesting story. He is a purebred English Springer Spaniel and became part of the Horseshoe Resort patrol team about two years ago. His story goes as follows… His first… Read More →
North America’s Favorite Resorts for Powder Skiing & Riding
by Kristen LummisPowder. You either love or you hate it. And while I can’t say I understand the haters, I do commiserate with those who spend the winter tracking storms, cancelling work, jettisoning class and driving overnight to score fresh snow. According… Read More →
6 Winter Carnivals You Don’t Want To Miss
by Steve JermanokIf you love Paris in the springtime, then you’ll adore Quebec City in the wintertime, where, for 17 days, the party never stops. Quebec’s Winter Carnival is the largest in the world, attracting more than one million people. I was… Read More →
Bond Back on Snow: Top 5 James Bond Ski Scenes
by Patrick ThorneThis week, the latest James Bond 007 movie, Spectre, will be releasing in movie theatres around the world. This time, there’s added excitement for skiers and boarders: Mr. Bond is back on the snow! There are long running connections between… Read More →
