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 ››
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 ››
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 ››
Brian Head, UT – The silence was deafening. Standing atop the rim of Cedar Breaks National Monument’s crimson cliffs, the enveloping stillness was punctuated only by a lone crow soaring somewhere thousands of feet below in the nearly limitless void. Far beyond, … Continue Reading ››
Copper Mountain, CO (March 2002) – Peeling back the curtains, a kaleidoscope of light patterns played upon the otherwise pitch-dark slopes above the new village, emanating from a series of high-powered projectors perched atop 30-foot high wooden poles. Further up the … Continue Reading ››
Brighton, UT – Each of Utah’s four Cottonwood Canyons resorts – Alta, Snowbird, Solitude and Brighton – has its own unique character and spirit. For skiers only, Alta exudes charm through its exceptional terrain and throwback culture. Snowbird delivers … Continue Reading ››