Destinations
Tale of a Ski Town — How Fernie, B.C. Became One of the Best Ski Towns in North America
There’s more to the mountain town of Fernie, British Columbia, than meets the eye, and that’s saying something. With over 30 feet of snow each ...
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A Close Getaway to Lake Pend Oreille
A short drive north from Spokane and Coeur d’Alene, but far enough away to feel like you are actually on vacation, Sandpoint and the Pend ...
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Fall in the Flathead
Say good-bye to summer tourists and embrace a peaceful autumn in northwest Montana. Post-Labor Day travel in the Flathead Valley area is an extension of ...
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Camping, Trail Running, and Mountain Goating in Rossland, BC
If you’ve ever doubted that Canada is better at everything, consider this: In Canada, Sausage Egg McMuffins come with lettuce and tomatoes. I discovered this ...
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Nelson’s Fat Tire Festival August 25-28, 2016 – a weekend to celebrate all things bicycle!
For over 20 years, this mountain town nestled in the lush and rugged Selkirk Mountains has been holding a festival in honor of an avid ...
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The Iconic Photo Spots of Island Lake Contest (Fernie, B.C.)
There are so many amazing photo spots on the Island Lake property near Fernie, B.C., that Island Lake Lodge has created a contest to help ...
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The New Lazy Lizard Trail – Island Lake Lodge/Fernie, B.C.
After a few years of planning and construction, the Lazy Lizard mountain bike trail was completed in the summer of 2015. Backcountry Trail Experts constructed ...
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Biking the Flathead—World-Class Riding from Road, Rail-Trail to Singletrack Awaits in Northwest Montana
I fell hard when I met Kalispell and the Flathead Valley for the first time, as the theme here is “astounding mountain views in everything ...
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Off-the-Beaten-Path BC Adventure Towns
Living as close as we do to British Columbia and the unthinkably uncrowded Kootenay region, with its lifetime’s worth of outdoor adventure potential, dramatic scenery ...
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