Skiing/Snowboarding

Old-School Ski Tricks

  As an old-school ski racer who grew up with skinny skis, tight pants, and bad hair, I admit I am at a loss when ...
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Cranbrook is close to two ski famed ski resorts, the Canadian Rockies Airport and as pictured here, Fort Steele Heritage Town. (Photo: Janice Strong)

Cranbrook: Best Kept Secret

Put this ski base camp on your radar this winter By Aaron Theisen for SnowSeekers.ca On the Powder Highway of southeast British Columbia’s Kootenay Rockies, ...
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10 Signs You Have Too Many Skis

I should probably preface this column by sharing a simple fact: I hate getting rid of skis. Yeah, sure, us skiing folk might make light ...
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A Ski Tuning Tutorial

Tuning means something different to every skier or snowboarder, but the basic idea is the same: boards should ride better after a tune up. This ...
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Photo courtesy of Hoskinson family.

The Hoskinson Family

Saying the Hoskinson family enjoys skiing is an understatement—skiing runs in their blood. Father Paul, brothers Evan and Robert, and Robert’s son Anders make up ...
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Mt. Spokane

Historical Roots of Local Ski Resorts

49° North Mountain Resort Chewelah Peak Ski Club, founded in 1935, was the first to install a cable tow on the mountain, with permission from ...
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Photo courtesy of Silver Mountain Resort.

Ski & Snowboard Lessons Are for Everyone

Learning to ski at any age can be intimidating, but kids often have an easier time of it due to their inability to fear the ...
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Whitewater Resort’s Got Soul

Big Ski Hill Meets Small-Town Charm in B.C. By Aaron Theisen for SnowSeekers.ca It’s less than three hours from the Spokane area to Whitewater Resort ...
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Photo: Aaron Theisen

First Tracks: Early Season Safety Talk

With local mountains kicking off an early ski and snowboard season, we have plenty to celebrate as annual snow rituals begin. We all love getting ...
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