Vie en montagne Winter/Spring ’22 Issue Out Now
In the winter/spring 2022 issue of Vie en montagne, there are plenty of opportunities to dive headfirst into the joys of ice and snow.
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The ML Interview
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The Lion Speaks Tonight
Mountain Life columnist Jon Turk talks lions, myth, and storytelling in his latest book. Words :: Feet Banks. Jon Turk is not only Mountain Life’s original columnist, he’s also our resident expert…
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ML Coast Mountains 15th Anniversary Issue Out Now
To celebrate our 15th year of sharing the stoke out here in the Coast Mountains, this issue looks back at how life has changed around here over the past decade…
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Two Deep: A Canadian Love Story About Skiing
words :: Todd Lawson // photos :: Kari Medig. Get in your car and drive across Canada in the winter, hitting all the best ski resorts and aprés bars along the way.…
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New ML Rocky Mountains Mag Has Dropped!
We are honoured and inspired (and straight-up stoked!) to bring the world-famous Rocky Mountains into the Mountain Life family. From Jasper to Fernie, Calgary to Revy we vow to scour…
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Protecting Canada’s Oldest Provincial Park
A conversation with Algonquin Provincial Park Biologist Jennifer Hoare. Words :: Carmen Kuntz. Jenn Hoare’s kids are living a childhood much like her own. Before she begins her own story…
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The Fire Artist: Behind the Flames with Jon McTavish
words :: Colin Field. For Jon McTavish the idea of a sculpted bonfire came through a friend. “My buddy was clearing their barn property and they had a huge pile…
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Black Outdoors/Black Imaginations
Katherine McKittrick interviews Jacqueline L. Scott. KM: I would love to start with a big typical interview question: what is your area of research and how did you come to…
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Fragile Harvest: Documenting a Family Farm During a Pandemic
Photography :: Paul Bettings // interview :: Ned Morgan. The French family has been farming in southern Ontario for more than 100 years. Based at Lennox Farm in Dufferin County,…
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Tailgating with Tatum Monod
Words :: Taylor Godber. Photos :: CK9 Studios. Pemberton local Tatum Monod hardly needs an introduction in British Columbia’s Sea-to-Sky Corridor. She is known for prolific skiing parts that continue…
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Eric Gindlesperger: Metal on Metal with EG Ironworks
words :: Feet Banks // photos :: Chris Christie. “There are only two rules in the blacksmith shop,” explains Eric Gindlesperger as he transfers a glowing steel rod from forge…
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Wrapped in the Cloud: The Story Behind Meghann O’Brien’s “Sky Blanket”
When weaver Meghann O’Brien needed her artwork to be in two places at once, the answer was in the cloud. Words :: Feet Banks // photos :: Mason Mashon. Meghann…
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The Saundola: Callum Pettit Repurposes an Old Whistler Gondola
Stranger things have happened inside the old Whistler Village gondolas. Words & photos :: Todd Lawson. In the old days, you didn’t need to be in Whistler very…
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Artist Profile: Andy Anissimoff
Squamish, B.C.–based Artist Andy Anissimoff advises: “Don’t worry what people think, it makes it hard to think.” Words :: Feet Banks. Messages on the Wall For a visual…
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Blue Sky Kingdom: Family Vacation to a Buddhist Monastery
Adventurer Bruce Kirkby talks about his new book Blue Sky Kingdom, the ephemeral nature of existence, and why writing about your partner is the hardest thing ever. words :: Feet…
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Canadians Place Second in World’s Toughest Race
Canadian athletes come heartbreakingly close to winning the World’s Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji. words :: Ned Morgan. What’s an Eco-Challenge? It sounded to me like a worthwhile initiative to safely…
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ML Interview: The Best Drone Pilot in the Business
words :: Ben Osborne // photos :: Courtesy Flow Motion Aerials. You might not know it, but you’re probably familiar with Raphael (Rapha) Boudreault-Simard’s work. The Quebec native migrated to…
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Reservations at Whistler Blackcomb? We had questions.
Deep Breaths…Whistler Blackcomb’s new reservation policy is probably not the end of the world. by Feet Banks On Thursday Aug 27, Vail resorts announced their new pandemic safety measures for…
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Made in Squamish: Meet the Father/Daughter Duo Behind Kingsclere
words :: Todd Lawson. It’s not every day that fathers and daughters start a new company. But the Kelly’s are a bit of a different breed. Dad Damien and daughter…
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Interview: Andrzej Bargiel On His ‘Impossible Descent’ of K2
Of all the climbable 8,000-metre peaks, K2 is often referred to as the most dangerous, and for good reason—it's estimated that 1 in 4 climbers never make it off the mountain. So, when Andrzej Bargiel announced he wanted to ski a continuous descent from the summit, many deemed it impossible.
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