Friends on a Pow Day at Island Lake Lodge
There is an old saying in the snowsports industry “No Friends on a Pow Day”. Well, the folks at Island Lake Lodge don’t necessarily believe in that philosophy. It’s all about…
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Sue Boyd: Fernie’s Prime Minister of the State of Snow
Momentum is the lifeblood of a resort—not snow, good press, or lift capacity, or even après—but the force that makes arcing into a turn the most exhilarating sensation your body can chase.…
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Everlasting Love in The Lizard Range: Island Lake Lodge Didn’t Invent Cat Skiing; It Just Perfected It
Let me be frank. I’m not the semi-pro athlete you’d expect to be penning a story about his experiences deep in the powdered peaks of the Canadian Rockies. I’m far…
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Mountain Lifer: Teton Gravity Research’s Steve Jones
A helicopter with attached Gyro Stabilized (GSS) Camera does a slow follow of Nick McNutt down the in-run. I can see producer Steve Jones through the window of the heli…
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Why You Should Conquer Heiko’s Trail at Island Lake Lodge
There are good day hikes, and then there’s Heiko’s Trail. This classic Rocky Mountain trek, also called the Mountain Lakes Trail, covers 20 kilometres and crosses three passes in the…
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Win a $1000 Travel Voucher with Island Lake’s Iconic Photo Contest
Want to win a $1,000 travel voucher to Island Lake Lodge? Well, if you’re in the area, the lodge has posted signs at 12 iconic photo spots over the entire Island…
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Tall Trails: The New Lazy Lizard Trail at Island Lake Lodge
After four years of planning and construction, the Lazy Lizard was completed up to Island Lake Lodge late last summer and is now open for business. The trail is designed…
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Mountain Town: There’s So Much More to Fernie Than its Famous Powder
Say the name Fernie to anyone familiar with this picturesque mountain town of about 5,000 permanent residents, and you’ll without fail be met with responses akin to “Tons of snow,…
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Behind the Lens: Mike McPhee
Photographer Mike McPhee wasn’t born in the mountains. In fact, he came into this world about as far away as one can get. Raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, McPhee first picked…
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A Measure of Legend
by Leslie Anthony The snow finally came to B.C.. And when it came I was in one of the best places you could be for it. I hadn’t been to…
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10 Miles from Town, 10,000 Miles from Civilization — The Island Lake Lodge Vibe
by Bruce Kirkby. BRUCE KIRKBY PHOTO. All photos taken with iPhone. “10 miles from town, 10,000 miles from civilization.” At least according to Island Lake Lodge advertising. And I must…
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Summer at BC's Island Lake Lodge
by Bruce Kirkby. “10 miles from town, 10,000 miles from civilization.” At least according to Island Lake Lodge advertising. And I must admit, that pretty much hits the nail on…
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