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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Cranbrook is an inviting home base for a long, multi-resort ski weekend. From a Cranbrook home base, skiers and snowboarders can choose from two nearby ski areas: Kimberley and Fernie Alpine Resorts.
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Everything is bigger north of the border. I call it the “Canadian curve.” It generally works like this: a ski run that is rated a blue in B.C. would be a black stateside. A black diamond would likely be a double black, and so on. Think of it as the inverse to the exchange rate, although I suppose in both cases your money is going a bit further—and faster, and steeper.
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Nelson, B.C. and the nearby village of Kaslo know how to make the most of the shoulder-season weeks before the snow piles up, the lifts start running, and there’s enough coverage in the backcountry. While the Kootenay Winter Kickoff festivities begin as early as Nov. 21 with the Banff Mountain Film Festival tour arriving in
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Just over a 4.5-hour drive from Spokane, and even closer from North Idaho, Fernie is an authentic mountain town nestled in the dramatic peaks of the Canadian Rockies and an epic escape for trail lovers of all types. The abundance of mountain biking, hiking, and running trails that surround the historic downtown, from challenging singletrack
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