Tag: Skiing

  • 5 Amazing Experiences for Skiers

    5 Amazing Experiences for Skiers

    As winter rolls around, it’s time to start gearing up for winter. I’ve been traveling a bit more out of Canada recently and figured I’d mix it up and include some other places I’ve been researching for potential snowboard trips. When the time comes to choose your next skiing experience, there are more than 90…

  • The Essential Guide to Skiing in Canada [Infographic]

    The Essential Guide to Skiing in Canada [Infographic]

    Looking for an awesome guide to skiing or snowboarding in Canada? This terrific detailed mountain guide infographic covers some of the best ski resorts in this nation. This is the perfect overview of Average snowfall, season length, number of lifts, number of restaurants & bars, number of runs along with a breakdown in their respective skill levels.…

  • Canadian Ski & Snowboard Resort Price Comparison

    Canadian Ski & Snowboard Resort Price Comparison

    Skiing and snowboarding is a favourite pastime of mine. Unfortunately, shopping for the best vacation deal is a bit of a process. Between the prices of lodging, lift tickets, rentals, and then the necessities (beer, food, etc) – it can all begin to add up quick. To make matters worse, getting that final “total” can…

  • 6 Vancouver Parks worth checking out this Summer

    6 Vancouver Parks worth checking out this Summer

    Vancouver is a city for the outdoorsy. The amount of parks, acitivities, and scenic locations you can stumble upon in a 2 hour walk will astound you. It’s no surprise that Vancouver is rated as one of the healthiest city in Canada, with the lowest obesity rates, lowest rates of heavy drinking, and the most…

  • The Sunday Canadian Travel Video: Fernie Alpine Resort

    Almost an entire month has gone by since my last post. Needless to say there hasn’t been a lot backpacking/travel going on in my life at the moment, which in turn has caused the amount of posts to putter down. Fortunately I’ve been keeping busy. School at the moment is going great, and I’m loving…

  • The Top 5 Things to do in Banff

    I’ve been swamped to the extreme as of lately, so I’m handing the reigns over to the good guys & gals at ExploreRockies to tell you about some of the best things to see and do while exploring Banff. These guys live and breathe the Rockies, so you know you’re getting the information straight from…

  • Win a 3 Month Ski Pass Care of Powder Highway

    For all you ski or snowboard bums dreading how much money you’ll be coughing up this winter on ski passes, accommodation, and gas, your luck might do a 180. Powder Highway is hooking up one lucky winner with the ultimate 3 month adventure. They’re willing to give away Free Lift Tickets at all of the…