FEATURES
IT’S BORMIO, BABY!
Quick: Name an Italian paradise with terrific ski-touring, a famous World Cup downhill and a medieval town filled with frescoes and ancient Roman spas.
BY IAIN MacMILLAN
WELCOME TO THE HOTEL CORTINA
Such a lovely place is Italy’s Cortina d’Ampezzo. Lovely enough to host the next Winter Olympics (again).
BY LORI KNOWLES
FROM THE SUBLIME TO THE RIDICULOUS
Tipping his skis over the edge at Jackson Hole, DENIS SEGUIN finds skiing is more like swimming, the snow’s that deep.
TAKE OFF… TO THE POWDER RUNWAY
Kimberley, Kicking Horse and Panorama are connected by a powder highway—and a powder runway too. Prepare for landing. ADAM BISBY reports.
EVERYTHING CHANGES, EVERYTHING STAYS THE SAME
There’s been a changing of the guard at Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing. NIGEL HARRISON and LESLIE WOIT go deep to get the scoop.
THE BEST SKI TOWN YOU’VE NEVER HEARD OF
Near the end of the Gaspé Peninsula is gritty Murdochville, a triple-threat ski town that’s home to Eastern Canada’s longest, deepest runs.
BY RYAN STUART
REACH FOR THE TOP
All across the Eastern Townships, alpine tourers are getting the most out of the mountains, one step at a time.
BY IAN MERRINGER
THE FATHER OF FREERIDE
Dag Aabye was once one of the most famous skiers in the world. As BRETT POPPLEWELL discovers, he’s even more interesting now.
SUCCESSION IN THE SELKIRKS
They grew up as lucky “lodge kids” at B.C.’s most iconic backcountry ops. Watch out, they’re taking over as boss.
BY RYAN STUART
REGULARS
FIRST TRACKS
Our editor-in-chief has his run.
BY IAIN MacMILLAN
SHORT TURNS
News, gossip and so much more.
GEAR & GADGETS
Space suits, clever carriers, adaptive goggles and more.
BY IAN MERRINGER & IAIN MacMILLAN
SLOPE ANGLES
Rehashing the #vailfail hashtag. Are you following or not?
BY STEVEN THRENDYLE
DROPPING IN
Guest columnist DEAN NELSON on creating inclusive spaces for LGBTQ+ skiers.
CROSSHAIRS
A skier’s gallery.
SKILL SCHOOL
Pillow talk with a ski pro. And yes, you’re
in the right place.
Help! It’s a powder day and all I’ve got
are my slalom skis.
BY NIGEL HARRISON
CAUGHT & SHOT
BY JEFF ENGERBRETSON
