Jan 17, 2021 Food & Drink

Crushing Bugs and Slopes for a Healthier Winter

How to stay fit, healthy and close to home this winter. Words :: Molly Hurford. Some good news: It’s easier … Read More

Jan 15, 2021 Videos

Friday Flick: A Tribute to the Sunshine Coast

B.C.‘s Sunshine Coast landscapes come to life in this astonishing edit by local filmmaker Dolf Vermeulen.     “As far … Read More

Jan 14, 2021 Skiing, Snowboarding

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 … Read More

Jan 14, 2021 Food & Drink

Magasin général Jewett: Proudly Old-Fashioned in the Heart of Quebec’s Cantons-de-l’Est

mots :: Peter Oliver. Le magasin général Jewett, moins de deux kilomètres de la station de ski Owl’s Head dans … Read More

Jan 13, 2021 Skiing, Snowboarding

KPOW and the Future of Fortress Mountain

Words and photos :: Mike Reece. Promo for KPOW. Kananaskis Country—or K-Country as it’s commonly and affectionately known—is located west … Read More

Jan 11, 2021 Skiing, Snowboarding

Pristine Pow and Age-Old Wisdom at Mica Heliskiing 

…or why you should probably go heliskiing this winter. Words: Feet Banks. Sponsored by Mica Heliskiing.     If you’re … Read More

Jan 10, 2021 In This Issue

Liftoff: ML Blue Mountains Winter Issue Out Now

Skadify your winter with the new issue of Mountain Life Blue Mountains! Discover the story behind Stu MacKay-Smith‘s astonishing cover … Read More

Jan 7, 2021 Food & Drink

Nut Up and Giv’r: the Life-Saving Properties of Peanut Butter

How Jill Van Gyn found salvation in peanut butter. Words :: Ben Osborne. There’s no place like the back seat … Read More

Jan 6, 2021 On The Trail

Sport pratiqué au froid: Le cocktail Molotov des poumons / Sports in the Cold: 
A Perfect Storm for the Lungs

Some new facts about high-intensity sports in cold weather. Mots :: Pascaline David // illustration :: Dave Barnes.   Il … Read More

Jan 4, 2021 The Great Outdoors

Good News for a Change: The Conservation Alliance Expands Membership

When governments fumble, The Conservation Alliance picks up the ball. Words :: Ned Morgan.     Wilderness for the Public … Read More

Jan 3, 2021 Skiing, Snowboarding

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 … Read More

Dec 30, 2020 Features

Arctique québécois: Leçons de Kuujjuaq / Quebec’s Arctic: Teachings from Kuujjuaq

  Skis aux pieds, tiré par un chien Husky, Daniel Cooper a le souffle coupé. C’est l’effet que l’immense territoire … Read More

Dec 28, 2020 Mountain Lifer

Revelstoke’s Outdoor Art Renaissance

A public outdoor art makeover for the alleys of a southeastern B.C. mountain town. Words :: Ned Morgan.      … Read More

Dec 26, 2020 Photography, Skiing

The Garibaldi 100 Project

A plan to summit 100 peaks in B.C.’s Garibaldi Provincial Park in winter 2020: What could go wrong? Plenty. Words … Read More

Dec 20, 2020 On The Trail, Skiing

En quête de poudreuse / In Pursuit of Powder

Does avalanche danger lurk in eastern Quebec powder? Words :: Peter Oliver. L’illusion de flotter sur un flanc de montagne … Read More

Dec 20, 2020 Mountain Lifer, Photography

The Epitome of Untouched: Heli-Camping in the Alpine

No cabins, no crowds, and endless lines in “the most peaceful place in the world.”  Words :: Todd Lawson // … Read More