Find big terrain with adventures for everyone at Big White only 4.5 hours away This post is sponsored by Big White Ski Resort. Making it back up to Big White last season after a two-year pandemic hiatus felt a bit like returning to a home away from home. Since 2015, our family has made a […]
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Load up the boards and fat bike for a mountain-town tour on British Columbia’s West Koot Route This post is sponsored by these West Koot Route Partners The West Koot Route connects over a dozen communities in the West Kootenay Region of southeast British Columbia just a few hours north of Spokane. The towns and
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There are plenty of reasons to head north for winter adventures: deep powder, amazing ski and backcountry terrain, hot springs, friendly people, captivating communities, and killer food and craft beverages. The 30 percent currency exchange discount on everything we get with the U.S. dollar is also a huge bonus, and border crossing with a passport
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Backcountry skiing and snowshoeing offer peace and quiet, solitude, and immersion in nature that can be a challenge to find in our busy and increasingly urban world. The serene calm of an pristine, snowy landscape. The thrill of breaking trail through a powder-filled meadow. The quiet swish of your skis along a white forest trail.
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By William Dexter Some people enjoy a day on the mountain by skiing miles and miles of corduroy. Others love deep, endless powder days, and many just like being in the mountains with family and friends. For myself, skiing is crushing levels of g-forces, suits tighter than a second skin, ice, and obscenely skinny skis.
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Some of the most dangerous things are not doing what we love and never experiencing the elation that comes with time spent outside, enjoyed with your people.
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Southeast British Columbia Winter Destinations Winter adventure doesn’t stop at the U.S./Canada border; in fact, opportunities to ski and ride, wander, and explore hip mountain towns only get bigger, better, and less crowded once you cross the 49th parallel. Out There’s 2nd annual B.C. Ski & Winter Travel Guide comes at a time when the
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You can tell a lot about a ski resort by its snow report. In an industry in which the “all-time, all the time” hype can border on frantic, the snow report at Brundage Mountain Resort, near McCall, Idaho, exudes no-nonsense honesty. As April Whitney, the resort’s director of PR, told me on a recent visit,
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From backcountry skiing to ice fishing, from beginners and fair-weather folks to adrenaline junkies and long-time experts, our list of winter adventures near and far has something for everyone. Take a break from your usual winter mountain and forest destinations and try something new and exciting. Cat ski with Selkirk Powder Guides: Take
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One of the things that sets the greater Spokane area apart from other outdoor cities and towns around the western U.S. is our proximity to British Columbia’s relatively unspoiled natural wonders and friendly mountain towns. Use this selection of some of the top winter recreation destinations in B.C. to plan your next trip. Again this
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