published week of October 15, 2018
photo: MATTIAS FREDRIKSSON * skier: Linus Archbald * snow: Engleberg, Switzerland
photo: STEVE OGLE * skier: Sam Kuch * snow: Shames Mountain, BC
Fall 2018 issue
Vol. 47 #2
FEATURES
BACKCOUNTRY GEAR GUIDE
Your gear can make or break your day when you’re getting away from it all. by RYAN STUART, Technical Editor
SIT BACK AND RELAX
Even the helicopters at Silvertip Lodge offer elevated comfort. by GEORGE KOCH
BORDER CROSSERS
Two American brothers learn to appreciate each other—and Canadian skiing—on a Kootenays road trip. by JACOB NAFT
GROUPS DEPARTMENT
Despite a wet welcome, Crans-Montana maintained its reputation of providing a signature sunny week for another Ski Canada Readers’ Trip. by RON BETTS
RANDONNÉE DAYS
Alpine touring in the Gaspé’s Chic-Choc Mountains left three boys from Ontario in awe of Eastern powder. by ADAM BUITENHUIS
NORTH OF 70
Skiing and sailing Norway means practicing avalanche rescues as well as man-overboard drills. by IAIN MacMILLAN
ONE SOLITUDE, TWO TAKES by GREG HILL and GEORGE KOCH
10 YEARS OF STOKE
RYAN STUART looks back to appreciate the evolution of Revelstoke Mountain Resort.
REGULARS
FIRST TRACKS Ticking the boxes in Jasper. by IAIN MacMILLAN
SHORT TURNS News, gossip and racy photos.
- One Tough McDuff
- Chatter on Alpine Touring
- Banff Sunshine Ski Week
- Alchemy of Ride skiwear
- 5 Minutes with Vail Resorts CEO Rob Katz
- Terminal Neige Montenvers – Chamonix
- Dr. John’s E.R. – Foote on Feet
FIT TO SKI—PART 2 by MARCY VERBURG
CROSSHAIRS A skiers’ gallery.
SKILL SCHOOL Peel off! by CAMERON MARTINDELL
Adapt…or faceplant. by NIGEL HARRISON
CAUGHT & SHOT by ANDREW STRAIN
