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Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, BC, Trip Report: Elevated Skiing and Après

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February 27 visit We first laid eyes on Kicking Horse Mountain Resort two years ago while road-tripping along British Columbia’s legendary Powder Highway. Rising dramatically on the west side of Golden, the resort clings to a craggy ridge like it was carved straight from the Purcells—steep faces, tight tree shots down low, and wide-open alpine bowls and chutes above. Even […]

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Bob Witowski | March 3, 2026
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RED Mountain, BC, Report: The Only of North America’s 35 Biggest Ski Resorts Without a High-Speed Lift—Could That Be a Good Thing?

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RED Mountain report from February 7 – February 8, 2026 Someone told me a long time ago, when it came to spending money, that “You can have anything, you just can’t have everything.” I often apply this idea when it comes to making financial decisions, and generally, it helps me spend my money more wisely, while being realistic about what […]

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Liam Abbott | February 12, 2026
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Whitewater, BC, Report: “Ski Bums Don’t Die, They Move to Nelson”

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Whitewater Report from February 5–February 6, 2026 On the night before my first day at Whitewater Mountain Resort, I went out for dinner in the nearby town of Nelson. When I was at dinner, I began talking with a local in an attempt to figure out what brings people to this remote part of interior British Columbia. His response went […]

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Liam Abbott | February 10, 2026
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7 Bucket List Experiences Every North American Skier Should Check Off

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Many people have a bucket list; a number of experiences or achievements that a person hopes to encounter or accomplish during their lifetime. In addition to this, skiers often have their own skiing-specific bucket list. Everyone’s list will be different based on ability, desires, resources, and ambitions. However, if you need some help getting your list started, here are some […]

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Avatar photo Brent Glogau | January 17, 2023
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SnowBrains Powder Highway 2022 Report: Day #4 Ripping Powder at Revelstoke, BC

Report from January 17, 2021 On Day #4 of the SnowBrains Powder Highway adventure woke up to 5″ of new snow at Revelstoke, BC. I’ve skied here quite a bit over the years and I know that they underreport snowfall totals. Not everybody knows this but Gnorm the Gnome is liar… We zipped up to the hill and were in […]

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Miles Clark | January 17, 2022
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SnowBrains Powder Highway 2022 Report: Day #3 Finally Found Powder in the Revelstoke, BC Backcountry!

  View this post on Instagram A post shared by SnowBrains (@snowbrains) Report from January 16, 2022 On Day #3 of our Powder Highway adventure, we finally found powder, dammit! We woke up in Revelstoke today damn tired after 900-miles of driving in 2-days and a bit of skiing at Red Mountain, BC yesterday. Follow along with us on our Instagram […]

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Miles Clark | January 16, 2022
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SnowBrains Powder Highway 2022 Report: Day #1 Jackson, WY to Spokane, WA = 580 Miles & Rain

Report from January 14, 2022 Day #1 of the SnowBrains Powder Highway 2022 trip was a weird one… The plan was to drive the 8-hours (580-miles) from Jackson, WY to Spokane, WA, and pick up my old buddy from the Cal Ski Team (UC Berkeley), Duane, at the Spokane Airport at 9:30 pm. Follow along with us on our Instagram Story for […]

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Miles Clark | January 14, 2022
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SnowBrains Powder Highway Road Trip 2022 Starts Today: Jackson Hole, WY → British Columbia

Today we’re fired up to be hitting the road north from Jackson Hole, WY. It’s going to be one hell of an adventure.  We’re headed for British Columbia’s legendary Powder Highway: a series of legendary ski areas and powder hotspots throughout BC. Follow along with us on our Instagram Story for daily updates! It’s been snowing like crazy up there—3 […]

Miles Clark | January 14, 2022
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9 Reasons Why You Need to Ski Kicking Horse, BC Right Now

Brought to you by Kicking Horse Mountain Resort Nestled in the northernmost region of The Powder Highway, just outside the mountain town of Golden, British Columbia sits Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. This ain’t yo’ mama’s ski mountain unless of course, she likes to shred the gnar. What was once only an option via a helicopter ride is now a lift-served […]

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Robin Azer | March 14, 2020
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Does Kicking Horse, BC Have The Best Snow on Earth?

Brought to you by Kicking Horse Does Kicking Horse, B.C. have the best snow on Earth?  They just might…  They don’t call it the Champagne Powder Capital of Canada for no reason. Located in the northernmost point along the famed Powder Highway, deep in the Great White North, Kicking Horse ski resort provides a powder paradise.  As connoisseurs of snow conditions we, the […]

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Robin Azer | March 11, 2020
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Whitewater, BC Report: Inbounds Powder Playground

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Martin Kuprianowicz | March 9, 2020
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How to Ski Kicking Horse, BC Like a Local

Brought to you by Kicking Horse Mountain Resort How to Ride and Ski Kicking Horse Like a Local: Outside the unpretentious ski town of Golden, British Columbia, sits Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. Among its 2,800 acres, you’ll find plenty of terrain for the beginner and intermediate to explore, but this resort is best known for its hair-raising steeps and bounty […]

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Robin Azer | March 3, 2020
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Kick Your Skills Into Gear With Unmatched Terrain at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort

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Known as the ‘Champagne Powder Capital of Canada’ most mountain fanatics don’t need to think twice about taking a visit to the legendary Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. Mention the 3,400 acres of skiable terrain over the Dogtooth Range accompanied by the most chute skiing available in North America and a vertical drop of 4,300 feet, planning a trip to KHMR […]

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Alex K | February 19, 2020
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Ikon Pass Canada = Largest Heli Op on Earth, Longest Vertical Drop in North America, 400″ of Snowfall, The Powder Highway, 70 Grizzlies/Year…

[sponsored by Ikon Pass] Things are a little different in Canada…  The place is a true wilderness with arguably the best powder skiing on Earth. Revelstoke claims 400″ of average annual snowfall while Ski Big 3 (Banff Sunshine, Lake Louise, Nakiska) claims 70 average annual Grizzly Bears and 45 Wolves… IKON PASS CANADA STATS: Revelstoke 5,620-Vertical-Feet = Longest Vertical Drop in […]

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Meet The Amazing Women Of Revelstoke Mountain Resort

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[This post is sponsored by Revelstoke Mountain Resort] Once just a sleepy outpost on the Candian Pacific Railway, the town of Revelstoke, B.C. transformed into a skiing destination overnight with the opening of Revelstoke Mountain Resort in 2007. Since then, it has risen to become the pinnacle stop on the powder highway with a reputation for big lines and deep snow. The area […]

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Mike Lavery | January 15, 2018
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Top 7 Resorts for The Best Freeride Terrain in Canada

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(Sponsored By: Kicking Horse Mountain Resort) Designed by Mother Nautre, freeride terrain is the freedom to go big – down rugged ungroomed steeps, chock-full of cliffs, crevices, and chutes. Those who seek it share a passion for adventure and an insatiable desire to stomp epic lines. There is no shortage of get-after it terrain in the Great White North, but some […]

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Robin Azer | November 8, 2017
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VIDEO: “Into the White” | An Epic Trip Along BC’s Powder Highway With the Giro Snowboarding Team

Last season, Giro professional snowboarders Bryan Fox, Curtis Ciszek, Christian Haller, Nils Mindnich and Seth Huotwent went on a trip along BC’s famous Powder Highway. This video is -at least- a proof of why the Powder Highway is called the Powder Highway. “Kingfisher B.C. was my first ever heli trip and I will definitely remember this one for the rest […]

Matias Ricci | January 16, 2017
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1 Min of Big Lines in Haines, AK | Powder Highway Dispatch | Words by Sam Cohen

words by Sam Cohen Alaska has always seemed like some sort of proving grounds for big mountain skiers. For years I’ve seen footage and photos from Haines, AK of some of the best skiers around the world who migrate to Haines in search for a deep snowpack and steep terrain by the middle of March. The trip started out as […]

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