Bromont (QC), Canada – It seems that small dogs don’t understand their size. What other explanation could there be for a Chihuahua that attacks a Rotweiller? You’d think that the little guy would pick his fights more carefully, but he … Continue Reading ››
Fernie (BC), Canada – The Backcountry: A place as dangerous as it is alluring. Countless tales of inexperienced, ill-prepared winter sports enthusiasts perishing in avalanches have previously put me off venturing outside of patrolled areas. The only avalanche knowledge I’ve previously needed was that I knew little about … Continue Reading ››
St.-Philémon (QC), Canada – It was around 10:30 p.m. when I pulled into the tiny pastoral village of St.-Philémon, Québec. René Godbout, Massif du Sud’s general manager, was convinced that I would never find my condo in the dark, and therefore made arrangements to meet me in the parking … Continue Reading ››
Mont-Tremblant (QC), Canada – When ski resort conglomerate Intrawest purchased Québec’s Tremblant resort in 1991, it bought a mountain largely thought to be past its prime. A true ski history mogul, Tremblant had fallen on hard times and was floundering financially. … Continue Reading ››
Angel Fire, NM – The Ute Indians first called this area nestled high in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains “Angel Fire” for the soft, amber glow of the setting sun as it radiates down the valley just before dipping beyond Wheeler Peak, New Mexico’s highest point. Today, the … Continue Reading ››
Fernie (BC), Canada – “You’re in,” Heather told me, “one of the original group has broken his shoulder.” Let me tell you, I’ve never been so happy to see someone driven off the mountain in an ambulance in all my life. All it … Continue Reading ››
Alta, WY – As we drove north towards the small Idaho town of Driggs, I sat in the passenger seat with a heavy heart. No, it wasn’t the girlfriend troubles back home that had gotten me down, rather it was the … Continue Reading ››