Late Summer hikes await in the Canadian Rockies
Soon we will be hitting the slopes but while the kids head back to school, late summer is the best time to hit the trail in the Canadian Rockies. Experience the Canadian Rockies the way they’re meant to be- on foot. Top 5 Fall don’t miss hikes in
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Mountain Lakes Trail, Fernie, BC Make it a long day and enjoy jaw-dropping views all along the way—21 km one way—that ends with a cold beer (if you like) . This epic—one of my favourites—is full of surprises at every switchback. Expect hidden rock trolls, waterfalls, limestone caves and high alpine meadows. Polar Peak, Fernie Alpine
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The famed American poet, Walt Whitman, once said, “Now I see the secret of the making of the best persons. It is to grow in the open air, and to eat and sleep with the earth.” Why go Hiking? For me it’s one of the few activities where you can totally unplug, a cherished bit
Be adventure ready anytime! Here are some tips for storing your ski and snowboard equipment, to ensure you’ll have peace of mind knowing your gear is good to go next winter. Fernie, BC, renowned for its epic powder, celebrates the 80’s & 90’s like no other mountain town as the tunes belt out from
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Take time this summer to roll slowly along a valley trail in the mountains. Why? Goodness. Hey just 20 minutes each day outdoors provides incredible health and wellness benefits. You can’t. Don’t listen to those who tell you can’t do something. Don’t let barriers stop you from learning a new sport. Balance is good. Challenge
Everyone is saying it. We’ll if you know Fernie you are. They are saying ‘Thank you Griz!’. Why? Because one of those epic storms just rolled in over the weekend. A powerful cold front meets a powderful front of precipitation. They collided and you guessed it….It puked snow! Here are some of the eye candy
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5 reasons to spend your ski vacation along the Powder Highway of British Columbia
It is snowing here. We love snow here. In fact the famed Powder Highway of British Columbia is known for snow. Lots of it. Up to 50 feet in some places. But it is more than that. Cool mountain towns dot this road, filled with passionate people you will enjoy spending time with. So combined
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NOAA update shares snowy goodness for skiers and snowboarders for Winter 2016/17 along the Powder Highway of British Columbia
La Nina is baaaaack! Well if the stormy summer at hand is any indication of what we can expect for our winter along the Powder Highway /British Columbia side of the Canadian Rockies, then get those big sticks ready as the pow season could be intense! El Nino was good to us last winter but
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Over a year ago and few beers later we are fortunate the crew and our friends at Bomb Snow and Teton Gravity Research have come up with a really cool video showdown concept. It is really happening! The inaugral Fernie 4 Minute Film Festival starts April 5th at Fernie Alpine Resort. Bomb Snow and Teton
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shhhhh….can you keep this to yourself? Well something real fun to watch is going down at Fernie Alpine Resort, March 18-19 By now you probably know about Boarderstyle, the event Monster Energy introduced at the Shred Show in 2011. Pitting four riders at a time in a head-to-head boardercross-style race integrated with big slopestyle terrain
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