It’s hard for a skier to watch the source of their addiction get pulverized by the strengthened rays of the springtime sunshine. The slidepaths running down to the highway are debris-littered shadows of their mid-winter selves. When white...

Amy Barrett is one of the many great Ski Patrollers who bless Kicking Horse Alpine Resort In a job field typically dominated by males, Kicking Horse stands out. They have a staff of nearly a dozen female snow safety experts on staff, that...

<br>So here is a statement for you...Manufacturers have molded skiing into what it is. I can hear the disenfranchised out there squawking about how gear companies would be nothing without the skiers. That too is true, however, in...

BCA is searching for images of people accessing the backcountry on skis, snowboard, or snowmobiles. We're particularly fond of photos taken in deep snow during storm conditions....

Vancouver, BC – March 10, 2006- For Immediate Release. The WBFJ will be hosting two remarkable races on Saturday, April 22nd. Called "randonee" races or "ski touring rally races" this new but original skiing event combines the fitness...

Golden has it all, the pow touring at Rogers Pass, the resort with 4 grand of fun vert, the slackcountry, great access to the Rockies in spring and last but not least some perty nice sled access terrain. If you have the opportunity to...

In part of my recent article "Is D for Disaster?", I speculated that the only way a full blown rating scale for backcountry skiing could come to fruition would be if there were numerous, comprehensive guide books available to everyone,...

Mica Heliskiing SPECIAL 20% off for March 23-25, Mar 26-29, Mar 30-April 1st, April 2-5th 2006. 100% small group heliskiing just you three friends and a million acres of steep trees, big lines and deep dry powder!...

Chic Scott’s new book, “Powder Pioneers: Ski Stories from the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains,” is a worthy look back into the places and personalities that shaped western Canadian skiing. It is a book packed with gems of knowledge...

<br>What kind of skier are you? How would you rate yourself? Maybe you’re the modest type and you wouldn’t rate yourself, or perhaps you know you’re that while you may not be outstanding at a lot of things, you are <B>THE MAN</B> when you...