7 Reasons Winter is the Best Time to Visit Jasper
Really, there’s no wrong time to visit Jasper. But the true explorers – those prepared to brave Jasper this winter – will find a lovable mountain town at its most authentic. Here's why... [...]
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Facets and Faceshots: Backcountry Learning at Purcell Mountain Lodge
It’s an intensive course that doesn’t feel intense. Like the layers of an unpredictable snowpack, the lessons of an immersive AST 2 course in the backcountry settle gradually. Here at Purcell Mountain Lodge, you don't learn behind a desk. The lessons seep into the stories you swap around the dining table and in the pause for thought on the uptrack, where a few feet to the left makes all the difference... [...]
What Do Avalanche Professionals Do in the Summer?
When wildflowers take over the once snow-covered mountain slopes, avalanche specialists in the Canadian Rockies are far from done their job of keeping us safe. Come summer, many professionals from Avalanche Canada and Parks Canada are still busy with avalanche work. What are they up to when the snow stops flying? [...]
2017 Plaid Goat Mountain Bike Fest
Plaid Goat Mountain Bike Fest is a three-day festival with a buffet of 'for fun' activities. Celebrate mountain bike culture, Canadian Rockies style! In support of MTB associations across the region. [...]
Ascend Splitboard Festival: Jasper National Park 2017
Celebrate backcountry snowboarding and all things seeking, shredding and safety with Ascend, a guided splitboarding experience in Jasper National Park! [...]
Andrew Hardingham Has an Important Announcement
After two sold-out Winterstoke events, something is about to change about our third annual pre-season stoke fest. Andrew Hardingham brings you the details on what's going down. Watch the video and comment for your chance to win two passes to next year's event and a $100 gift card to Unlimited Skate & Snow! [...]
SheJumps and the Power of the Girafficorn
We're seeing more and more women amping up their outdoor game – skiing backcountry lines, ripping down mountain bike trails, and getting pumped at local crags – and it takes the right environment to foster this development. SheJumps is an all-women, non-profit organization whose focus is to create just this: the perfect vibe to move past the uncomfortable stages in learning, and help take new steps in outdoor pursuits. Whether tuning up a mountain bike for the first time, or dipping a boot in the crystallized waters of ski mountaineering, SheJumps has got your back. [...]
Why You Should Upgrade Your Avalanche Skills: Q+A with Marty Schaffer
It's hard to come by a better spokesperson for avalanche safety than Marty Schaffer. This ACMG Ski Guide has grown up in the ski industry his whole life, works closely with Avalanche Canada, and now runs his own ski guiding operation, CAPOW - Canadian Powder Guiding. He gives us the low-down on why backcountry ski and snowboard enthusiasts should upgrade their Avalanche Skills Training, what an AST 2 course has to offer, and what the biggest mistakes are that he's seen in avalanche terrain assessment. [...]
Understanding, Underneath: An Avalanche Survival Story
We all hope we’ll adventure furiously in the mountains for years and years without incident. But each and every time we step out into the great outdoors - each time we seek that joy-filled rush only the mountains can bring - we tap into the potential that something will go wrong. For Abby Cooper, getting caught in an avalanche was a wake-up call to trust her gut feelings. Here is her story. [...]