Nakusp (BC), Canada – Heliskiing is considered by many to be the ultimate way to slide downhill, and British Columbia is widely regarded as perhaps the best way to enjoy the experience. Canadian Mountain Holidays (CMH) is the largest and oldest heliski … Continue Reading ››
Heliskiing and snowcat skiing are perhaps the sport’s ultimate vacation, but each carries distinct advantages and disadvantages for the experienced adventure seeker. The choices at times can seem overwhelming. Let’s look at the world of British Columbia beyond … Continue Reading ››
Val d’Isere, France – Imagine a resort nearly four times the size of Whistler-Blackcomb with terrain to suit all standards of skiers and boarders, no matter how extreme your tastes. A resort with off piste possibilities so vast that books have been … Continue Reading ››
Courtenay (BC), Canada – It has cruisers, it has steeps, it has trees, it has snow … tons of snow. It has pubs, it has cross-country trails, it has lift- and car-accessed backcountry turns. It has mountain views, and it has … Continue Reading ››
Sun Peaks (BC), Canada – The snow fell so fast that I couldn’t concentrate. It reminded me of Han Solo sending the Millennium Falcon into warp speed. Snowflakes obliterated the dark sky with lines of white. I was transported from driving a … Continue Reading ››
Vancouver (BC), Canada – It stretches from one side of Canada to the other. It reaches from the Pacific to the Atlantic. It crosses water without bridges. It runs through valleys so steep only mountain goats and sheep live there. It runs … Continue Reading ››
Chicoutimi (QC), Canada – We pushed through Québec City during the evening rush hour, heading north. Way north. n … Continue Reading ››