5 tips on preparing for ski season
New Ski Film launch parties and first snowfall in the mountains signals ski and snowboard season is coming soon! I’m very excited. Winter is here. Soon we will all be making laps. These 5 tips will help you get the most out of every turn this season.
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Spin is perfect way to get ready for winter
Who does not like killer tunes, inspiration from a motivator and doing something that is good for you! Hit YYC Cycle to get in on the fun and catch the energy! A couple of months away from the snow flying and the ski lifts spinning makes this a perfect time to start your cross training program.
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By Powder Matt Mosteller Get outside no matter what. Late Summer and Fall the perfect time to hit the trail for a run. Mountain trail running is a perfect compliment to your existing workout and a great way to break up your routine. Here are 5 tips to get you on the trail now!
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By Powder Matt Powder Alert! More and more snow. What have they mean calling this winter weather? Godzilla, Blob, …well whatever it is, El Nino we love you so much! The forecast for the weekend is potentially 70 cm or more for Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. In addition
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Don’t have much time and or new to hiking in the mountains? Why not check out Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, located in Golden, British Columbia, just 2.5 hrs from Calgary along the Trans Canada highway. For first timers will love that you can access the high alpine country, that would normally require a massive climb
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How many ways ski resorts can say the ski season is around the corner
By Powder Matt Mosteller Frost is on the ground, the birds are flying south, the leafs are turning colors, the cold smoke has hit the ground are just some of the ways that I have seen ski resorts communicate the change of the season. Fall is the season of change and there are 100’s of
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Skiing tales from Fernie, British Columbia
By Powder Matt Champagne Tuesday returned as a major snowstorm moved through Fernie, British Columbia, to the delight of skiers and snowboarders! At the peak of the storm, more than 50 cm fell in 48hrs with a week storm snow fall total of 90cm. This storm brought out the ear to ear grins of the
- Published in Fernie Alpine Resort
Breakfast & Ski Season Pass in Fernie, British Columbia
By Powder Matt Skiers love a good, quick and healthy breakfast. I guess not all like the ‘healthy’ breakfast but I do. Sitting in Fernie, British Columbia, this week and having breakfast at one of my favorite spots. Spots yes- as Fernie has some great places for breakfast so check out these spots Blue Toque
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Happy Thanksgiving snow on the peaks of the Canadian Rockies
By Powder Matt Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!! Thanksgiving snow on the peaks of the Canadian Rockies. Great time to go for a hike in the Kananaskis Valley and check out the early snow on the peaks in and around Nakiska area. Soon we will be skiing!
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Top Fall hike in the Canadian Rockies
By Powder Matt I am already thinking of winter and looking forward to ski season but one of my favorite things to do before ski season begins is to go on long Fall hikes. My top pick and one of the best hikes in the Canadian Rockies is the Mountain Lakes Trail, or as locals
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