Blower Pow and Disappearing Pants
B.C.’s iconic Island Lake Lodge overdelivers on expectations and keeps ‘em coming back yearafter year Island Lake Lodge, Winter 2022Words :: Erin MorozPhotos :: Matt Kuhn Photography Tucked away on…
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Spring at Sun Peaks
by Leslie Anthony It’s not hard to figure out how longer days, warmer temperatures and a place whose name already singles it out for great weather might add up to…
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Friday Flick: Precious Leader Woman
The holy grail of snowboard movies has always been the quest for "story." Precious Leader Woman not only tells an excellent story—of athleticism and drive, of identity and passion, of family and strength—but it does so with a cinematic sense of style, grace, and courage to match its incredible protagonist: Olympian Spencer O'Brien.
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Friday Flick: Snowed In: Photo Adventures BTS
Snowed In is an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how pro photographer Erin Hogue captures her breathtaking photographs. Following an expedition for five days of winter camping in one of British…
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Gear Shed: Latest Bindings, Mitts, Eco-Jackets, Touring Planks + Smart Trainers
The latest + greatest outdoor gear for winter, reviewed in our Gear Shed.
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Snowboarder Megan Farrell: Finding Motivation, Managing Stress
Megan Farrell is one of the few Canadian alpine snowboard athletes to balance competition and university—finishing her degree on the Queen’s University honour roll no less, while being crowned overall NorAm Champion.
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Gear Shed: The Latest Puffies, Gloves, Snow Pants + Softshells
The latest + greatest outdoor gear for winter, reviewed in our Gear Shed.
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Tapping our Nearcountry: ML Blue Mountains Winter Issue Out Now
In the winter 2022 issue of Mountain Life Blue Mountains, we tap our nearcountry.
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Is Your Body (and Your Brain) Ready for the Mountain?
Words & photos :: Todd Lawson. Yes, it’s time to put in the grunt work. When I was a ski-racing grommet, dryland training was the worst part of skiing. You’d…
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Gear Shed: New Autumn Picks & Winter Previews
From Mountain Life – Blue Mountains, Fall ’21. With multi-directional lugs and a seamless, closed-mesh construction, the new SALOMON CROSS HIKE MID GORE-TEX is designed to handle any condition. Agile…
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Friday Flick: Enchanted Forest
“At Trollhaugen Resort in Dresser, Wisconsin, snowboarders like Benny Milam have developed an innate ability to sniff out features and lines in unexpected places, and make the most of the…
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Patience & Progression: Catching up with The Senders’ Baily McDonald
words :: Allison Kennedy Davies. It’s been a long and winding road for Ontario snowboarder Baily McDonald. With indisputable talent in the park and an undeniable drive to succeed, McDonald…
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Advanced Shelter’s Art and Altruism
Advanced Shelter is less a brand than an evolving collaboration—a mission to elevate adventure-sports gear through art and altruism, with partners joined in support of organizations committed to environmental causes.…
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Patience & Progression: Catching up with The Senders’ Baily McDonald
words :: Allison Kennedy Davies. It’s been a long and winding road for Ontario snowboarder Baily McDonald. With indisputable talent in the park and an undeniable drive to succeed, McDonald…
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Skiis and Biikes: Demand and Resilience
Skyrocketing demand. Disrupted supply chains. A worldwide pandemic and lock-down protocols. Not exactly what Skiis and Biikes sibling owners Devin and Gillian Montgomery anticipated when they took over the family…
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Powder, Pedalling and Pandemic: Searching for Roots in the Mountains of Japan
On a trip to Japan interrupted by the coronavirus, pro snowboarder and environmentalist Tamo Campos discovers that the long, winding road leads him exactly where he needs to be. Words…
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Pillow Fights in the Sea to Sky
Photographic evidence of the endless pillow lines of the Sea to Sky / Coast Mountains. Where Dreams Happen Pillows are where dreams happen, literally. And part of the magic…
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Mount Bohemia: Champagne Pow on a Beer Budget
Northern Michigan’s Mount Bohemia delivers some of the gnarliest riding/skiing east of Banff. words :: Nelson Phillips. “What the hell is that supposed to mean?” says a strangely cheery mustached…
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Canadian Premiere of Burton’s One World
Sponsored by Burton. One World is a film that celebrates the global connection we share through our love of snowboarding, our respect for the environment—and our desire to discover what’s…
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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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