Fernie (BC), Canada – Ever since Charlie Locke’s "Resorts of the Canadian Rockies" (RCR) purchased Fernie Snow Valley in June of 1997, rechristened it Fernie Alpine Resort and doubled the size of their lift-serviced terrain during the 1998/99 season, the southeastern British Columbia hill has been transformed … Continue Reading ››

“At the summit of Fremont Pass, the wind blows the fresh fluff into puffy drifts that curl up against the embankment like little white kittens settling in for a nap.” n The clouds hang low as I wheel toward … Continue Reading ››

Norden, CA – The alarm chirped at 6:30 AM. The kids, Jacquelin 14, and Jonathon, 10 rolled over into their respective pillows and buried their heads in a lame attempt to shut out the noise and sleep in for a bit longer. This otherwise compelling display … Continue Reading ››

Wildcat Creek Basin (BC), Canada – Bang! Crash! etc. plus bouncing around like a small skiff in tide rips. We tried to look out the nearby window and saw only a wall of white!!! Gradually I came awake and realized that wife Marilyn and I were ensconced on a 40″ wide bunk with 3″ of … Continue reading Mistaya Lodge Backcountry →

Panorama (BC), Canada – I was beginning to wonder if it was really worth getting up in the middle of the night for the coach trip to R.K. Heli-Ski at the base of Panorama Resort, an Intrawest resort outside of Invermere, British Columbia, and 2 hours from the comfort … Continue Reading ››

Teton Village, WY – Excitement. Anticipation. Anxiety. Fear. These are the overwhelming sensations that best describe my first encounter with the "Terror of the Tetons." Jackson Hole is, for the most part, a hardcore skier’s mountain that makes most of America’s ski areas seem lame by comparison.  It … Continue Reading ››

Assiniboine Pass (BC), Canada – We awoke to heavy snow in Lake Louise, but our rented Dodge Neon got us through Banff and down to Canmore, where we boarded a chopper bound for the Mt. Assiniboine Lodge. n