The Most Overrated Ski Resorts in North America
Every skier has that one resort they think is overrated. The one everybody raves about, where you finally show up expecting your life to change and leave thinking, “That was it?” These are mine. And yeah, some of them are going to piss people off. Before you start throwing ski poles at your screen, this […]
The 10 Snow Types Every Skier Needs To Know
Most skiers divide snow into two categories: Good & Bad. Powder = Good. Anything that makes your skis chatter, grabs your boots, or sends you over the handlebars = Bad. But that approach can make you miss some ridiculously good skiing. A mountain that hasn’t seen fresh snow for a week might still have smooth, […]
The 20 Best Ski Resort Runs in North America
You have probably skied thousands of runs in your life, maybe tens of thousands. Most of them blur together. Another powder lap, another groomer, another Tuesday on the hill. But every once in a while, you link up a line that burns itself into your memory forever. Maybe the snow was perfect. Maybe the sun […]
The Best Ski Trips in Canada
So you are thinking about a Canadian ski trip. You came to the right place. I have spent my life skiing Canada’s best mountains and linking together every kind of trip, especially the ones that do not torch your bank account. This guide breaks down the top Canadian ski road trip options in no particular […]
The Unwritten Rules Of Skiing Whistler
We’ve all read the alpine responsibility code. It’s written on the back of all of our ski passes and is plastered on chairlift poles. They are common sense responsibilities that keep people safe and are second nature to most long time skiers. Without the code, would ski resorts be anarchic? Probably not, but there are […]
16 Skiing Myths Debunked
Skiers are some of the best storytellers I know. Frankly, I can’t wait until I’ve got grey hair and can start telling old man stories to my friends and grandkids. There are a lot of common misconceptions in skiing, and in this post, I’m going to debunk them. Let’s do some Myth Busting! Myth: […]
The 10 Best Snacks for Skiing and Snowboarding
I was recently out for a backcountry ski adventure with some buddies, and I marveled at their genius pocket snack selection. These lads were pulling out smoked coho salmon, homemade fruit leathers, and nuts I had never seen before nor could pronounce. Now these dudes are outliers, and I’m a supporter of keeping things stupid […]
Red Mountain Ski Resort Review & Guide
The entire town of Rossland lives and breathes powder skiing. I’m not sure you’ll come by another mountain with vibes and a community this good. It’s the kind of place you can find powder stashed 4 days after snowfall, the kind of place you can show up alone and leave with 2 new best ski […]
Whitewater Resort Review & Ski Guide
Hey You. Are you looking for Canada’s driest and deepest tree skiing??? Well, say hello to my little friend… Whitewater Ski Resort. This place is heaven on earth. It’s situated in the Selkirk mountains, a 25 minute drive outside of Nelson, BC. It’s old school and hasn’t been affected by the ski industry monopolies (you […]
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort Ski Review & Guide
Puckered. That’s probably the best word to describe Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. This place is absolutely bonkers and is a steep freaks heaven. There are 85 marked chutes, even more cliff drops, and a few seasons worth of exploration for adventurous skiers and boarders. Kicking Horse is the wild west of British Columbia resort skiing […]