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Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo: Paul Zizka Raise the curtain The Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival ushers in the beginning of winter in Western Canada. In-person shows will screen until November 19th but online […]

Reading Time: 3 minutes As you wait for another November weekend—and more November snows—to drop, we’ve got lots to keep you scrolling, including ski film news from Banff and Netflix, an art installation “on high”, and a long list of what’s new in Quebec for skiers this season.

Reading Time: 3 minutes There are more than 75 ski areas in Quebec, and many remain a well-kept secret. Passionate moms and pops created these family gems years ago. Today, younger generations, co-ops and visionaries have given them a polish.

Reading Time: 2 minutes Banff Book fest Snow dusted Ontario just in time for November 1. Atlantic Canada and the Adirondacks got a healthy coating on Halloween. And to the west, ski areas with […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes Reigning champ Justine Dufour-Lapointe leads a squad of four Canucks on the Freeride World Tour. Photo: Freeride World Tour/Fanny Avril AND THEY’RE OFF! The North American ski season is officially […]

Reading Time: 3 minutes Ski Canada has a secret, a very dark secret, and it’s time to let you in on it. Perhaps you should sit down. We’re now owned…by…a…snowboarder!

It’s true. The latter half of our 52-year existence has involved teasing and taunting our backside brethren but we’re coming clean now.

Reading Time: 4 minutes The Canadian Ski Patrol Ski Swap is one of the biggest draws at the annual Toronto Ski & Snowboard Show, Oct 27-29, 2023. Photo: Toronto Ski Show, RothMedia From the […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes As the season starts to take shape, this week will see snowmaking start, films awarded, schedules set and resort opening dates announced. Calendar watch OCTOBER 15 is when the snow […]

Reading Time: 3 minutes The coming month means turkey for Thanksgiving, candy for Halloween and, for skiers, the first dusting of snow. When that happens, everyone gets stoked. For this week’s roundup, a taste of what’s new in Canada and the U.S.—news to fuel the fire.

Reading Time: 2 minutes A new fabricated skiing surface offers an off-season fix for sliders who can’t wait for winter The temperature is a humid 28°C, the forest canopy around me is lush and […]

Reading Time: 4 minutes 2023 Buyer’s Guide The folks who make and supply our gear have navigated some nasty patches lately, but skiers can look forward to better conditions ahead. There’s a reason we […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes In ski towns packed with impressive restos it’s hard work to stand out. Whistler, Banff, and especially Zermatt turned out some zingers in time for Winter 2023, including the new […]