Five years ago, I did a big trip through Canada writing ski resort profiles for an adventure magazine. I must admit, I didn’t get to Red Mountain, AND IT STILL CUTS ME DEEP. So many people say things like “Hey bro, you should have gone eh, it’s my favourite mountain in Canada” and “Rossland is …
Skiers love to complain. Sometimes it’s over minor things like the snow being a bit windblown. Other times, complaining is absolutely justifiable. The last Northern Hemisphere winter saw the number of dysfunctional ski resorts increase dramatically. Australia’s largest resort has joined that category due to chronic problems accessing the mountain. So what exactly is a …
If you’re seeking powder and not chasing the party scene, Lake Louise is definitely a great option for you. Let’s start with the mountain. It’s big. 4200 acres big, which is enough to keep you entertained all season. There’s 11 lifts, four faces, and 991m of vert. 25% beginner 45% intermediate and 30% expert. Much …
Panorama is one of the most worker friendly ski resorts in North America. It’s employee housing is walking distance to the chairlifts and it has a great reputation as an all-seasons destination. The 132 bed on-mountain employee housing complex is comfortable, well organised and oh so convenient. First year employees are given preferential treatment so …
In 2020, My Wave Finder listed Byron Bay (Aus) as the number 2 surf town in the world. The top spot was Tofino on Vancouver Island Canada. It’s a big tick of approval to this amazing place, and there are plenty of work in Tofino available. If you’re a surf instructor, bike person, boatie, or …
Top 5 resorts in North America for hard-core skiers and boarders. This is not a list of resorts with fancy facilities, swinging nightclubs, and state-of-the-art lifts with heated seats. It’s a list of our favourite resorts for hard core skiers who crave powder and long seasons, and don’t mind earning their turns. 1. Alyska: Big …
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Located just 45km from the town of Kamloops, Sun Peaks is Canada’s second biggest ski resort with 4720 acres of terrain. The resort is famous for its’ perfectly groomed cruisers, and 58% of the terrain is ranked intermediate blue. 32% of the terrain is black or double black rated. There’s lifts rising out from the …
Thinking of going to Canada on an International Experience Canada (working holiday), young residents from these countries can apply. Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Chile,Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, SAR, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korean Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, …
In the SE corner of BC lies Fernie Alpine Resort, one of my favourite mountains in the world, and that’s after busting two ribs there. Great Ski Patrol too!! Thanks guys. The mountain stats speak for themselves. 142 runs, 2500 acres, 5 bowls, 3500 feet of vert and an average 30ft of snow per year. …
