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Ski and Snowboard

A family and child spending time outdoor in winter

Adventure, Ski and Snowboard, Winter

Skiing With Kids: Your Survival Guide

Taking kids skiing or snowboarding is the ultimate expression of parental patience.

Whitehorse Nordic

Adventure, Partner Content, Ski and Snowboard, Yukon

North America’s Ultimate Nordic Skiing Playground

This is world-class Nordic skiing where vast, pristine trails meet the rare convenience of being minutes from an urban centre.

golden BC outdoors

Adventure, British Columbia, British Columbia Trails, Ski and Snowboard

The Ski Bum Life Never Left: Insider Edition of Golden, BC

Experience The Height of 90s Ski Bum Life Today in This BC Town

winter landscape outdoors

Adventure, Ski and Snowboard, Winter

Avalanche Awareness: Everything You Need to Know for Safe Winter Adventures in Canada

You may be lulled by and encountering possible traps more often than you realize.

snow baby mom

Adventure, Health and Wellness, Ski and Snowboard

How the Mountains Carried Me Through My Miscarriage

The mountains once again give me space to breathe, to feel small and to start over.

banff skiing

Adventure, Editors' Picks, Ski and Snowboard, Winter

Ski Forecast: The Best Mountains for Fresh Powder

Where should you think about visiting this winter? Here are some ideas.

Cardo Outdoors Systems

Partner Content, Ski and Snowboard

Packtalk Outdoor Makes Every Adventure Better

With Packtalk Outdoor, there’s no shouting over the wind or fumbling with phones—just seamless conversation.

Adventure, British Columbia, Partner Content, Ski and Snowboard

Welcome to the Cat and Heli-skiing Capital of the World

Discover your powder-perfect dream ski day in Nelson Kootenay Lake, BC.

Last adjustments before the maiden voyage!

British Columbia, Editors' Picks, Ski and Snowboard

My First Time Skiing in Nearly 20 Years

I couldn’t tell you why I stopped going, but 2008 was the last time I skied. And since then, there has been a little piece of my heart missing.

Nancy Greene Raine skiing at Sun Peaks

Adventure, British Columbia, Ski and Snowboard

The Amazing Legacy of Olympian Nancy Greene Raine

There are few who can claim to have had such a profound impact on the nation’s winter sports industry.

Adventure, Editors' Picks, Ski and Snowboard

How To Survive A Ski-In Winter Camping Experience

My first experience winter camping is part of an epic skiing trip in BC

mountain whistler ski snow

British Columbia, Ski and Snowboard, Skills, Winter

Finding My Edge: Pushing Boundaries at Whistler Blackcomb’s Elite Ski Academy

Standing at the top of something steep enough to make a mountain goat pause? That’s all mental.

I Am sign whistler blackcomb

British Columbia, Editors' Picks, Inclusivity, Indigenous, Ski and Snowboard, Skills, Winter

Sit Skiing and the Spirit of the Invictus Games

The Invictus Games aren’t just about winning medals. It’s a shared journey of recovery through sport where participants compete not only against each other, but against themselves.

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Editors' Picks, environment, Gear, Ski and Snowboard, Winter

The Best Sustainable Ski Gear

As skiers, snowboarders and winter sport enthusiasts, we have a responsibility to protect the mountains we cherish.

Leavenworth - Snowy Winter Wonderland holiday film

Editors' Picks, Ski and Snowboard, Travel

Leavenworth Looks Like a Beautiful Holiday Film

Leavenworth is a snowy Winter Wonderland in Washington that looks like a beautiful hallmark holiday film.

Ski Poles by Yardsale

Adventure, Gear, Ski and Snowboard

Ski Poles That Don’t Suck: Yardsale’s New Take on an Old Gear

Making two sticks of metal fun and different is difficult, but Yardsale’s ski poles have done just that.

View of the mountains from a trail at the Sea-to-Sky Gondola (Photo by John Geary)

Adventure, Camping, Ski and Snowboard

Book a Getaway to these 5 Beautiful Cozy Cabins Across Canada Now

So, you want to enjoy the Great Outdoors in winter? Here are five cabins across the country to visit this winter!

Winter boots and ski mittens on snowy background

Editors' Picks, Gear, Ski and Snowboard

Roundup: The Best Winter Gear For 2025

Here are 10 new, exciting and essential gear items for winter 2025, tested and reviewed by the explore team.

Skiier Snowboarder in Canada

Adventure, Partner Content, Ski and Snowboard

3 Reasons You Need Bracelayer For Skiing and Snowboarding

Anyone who has experienced knee pain will know the importance of prevention and protection during ski season.

A view of Mount Engadine Lodge in Kananaskis Country, AB

Adventure, Alberta, Ski and Snowboard

The Best Kept Secret of Kananaskis: Mount Engadine Lodge

Tucked within a quiet Kananaskis valley Mount Engadine Lodge is complete with all the best things about the mountains—good food, great people and adventure right out the front door.

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