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Catching Air at Kicking Horse Mountain Ski Resort Photo by Jeff Bartlett To celebrate another new year of skiing, I ventured down British Columbia’s Powder Highway for the first time to see if it truly was the skier’s ultimate pilgrimage...

Hearing the words Powder Highway makes many skiers or snowboarders weak in the knees. This stretch of highway in southeastern British Columbia connects the dots of eight ski resorts, 23 backcountry lodges, 14 cat and 18 heli-operators, as well as 14...

(CNN)Whop, whop, whop, whop. The thump of the rotors fades as the helicopter lifts away. Silence, just for a moment — a chance to drink in the pristine peaks. Then the rush of excited chatter as skis or snowboard are clicked on and the group turns...

To get the best snow swap staying in a ski resort for the freedom of the open road Words by Alf Alderson I’m driving from the small British Columbia ski hill of Red Mountain to the even smaller Whitewater in what my mate James likes to refer to as...

There’s been a flurry of activity since the snow melted in the spring, and many ski areas have brand-new toys to play with this skiing and snowboarding season. From new high-speed lifts to new terrain to deals on new passes for 2014-15, here’s a roundup...