By Scott Hewitt / The Columbian A bit sizzly up there on the surface, is it? Why not hang out down here, …
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No motors allowed! Motley crew of adventurers departs Port Townsend in Race to Alaska
The first leg of this year’s Race to Alaska got off to a dramatic start, with high winds capsizing three teams in …
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Red Deer’s Canyon Ski Resort gets Alberta’s first alpine coaster
Canyon Ski Resort will soon be known for more than skiing and snow tubing. Construction is underway on the new …
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Kootenays’ Whitewater Ski Resort to add new chairlift in 2023
Whitewater Ski Resort, near Nelson, BC, will build a new chairlift to open for the 2023-24 season. The quad …
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Not your average ski trip: 3 memorable things to do in California’s Big Bear
By Rachel Schnalzer, Los Angeles Times There are many sides to Big Bear, a winter sports destination nestled in the …
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12 months at the top: Cranbrook man hikes Fisher Peak each month in 2021
Cranbrook resident Connor Schartner is no stranger to the backcountry. A helicopter mechanic at Big Horn by trade, and …
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Upgrades to Terrace’s Shames Mountain a ‘game changer’
An investment of nearly $2 million this year will take Terrace’s Shames Mountain Ski Area to new heights, …
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15 ski runs, family-friendly setting make Phoenix Mountain a winter favourite
A short drive from Grand Forks, just 21kms to the west, sits our family-friendly ski hill: Welcome to Phoenix …
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Kootenay mountain bike trails poised to become global destination for athletes with disabilities
Trails are a major component of British Columbia’s tourism industry, and a group in the Kootenays is on a mission …
It’s snow time in British Columbia!
Predictions for British Columbia’s 2021-22 ski season can be summed up in two words: La Niña. The weather …
88-year-old Shuswap thrill seeker fulfills wish to soar in a paraglider
For his 88th birthday, John “Jack” Bryce jumped off a mountain and spent an exhilarating 40 minutes …
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Why wait for winter? Ski season starts this fall!
The day many cold-weather enthusiasts wait months for is quickly approaching: the opening of ski season here on the West …