Five of the Best Self-Contained Backcountry Lodges in British Columbia by Claudia Laroye – The interest in exploring BC’s magnifient backcountry has never been greater. Three of the 5 backcountry lodges showcased include Purcell Mountain Lodge, Ice Creek and Mistaya Lodge for the Kootenay Rockies region.
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From the Atlantic provinces to the western coast, there’s plenty to see and do by Heide Piercy – Snowforest, Mount Revelstoke National Park’s newest campground, boasts three MicrOcube Units opening this summer.
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Summer Sizzles in Rossland by Lucas Aykroyd – This mountain town offers great outdoor and culinary adventures. It’s a gorgeous evening as I hike toward the 1,591 metre summit of Red Mountain. I glance to my right. About 30 feet down a steep slope, I spot a young, 250 pound black bear in the foliage, looking up at me.
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An incredible new Suspension Bridge is Opening in Canada this May by Andrea Romano – Catch gorgeous mountain views from the new Golden Skybridge – consisting of two bridges set at 130 meters and 80 meters high, will be considered the highest suspension bridge in Canada. Suspension bridges are popular attractions for nature lovers all over the world.
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A Golden Reward – Larch Madness in Golden, BC by Suzanne Morphet – I feel like Alice in Wonderland, laughs Laura as we come to a golden meadow where we’re surrounded by them. Approaching Golden, we’re straining our necks to scan the surrounding mountainside through the car windows.
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Road Therapy by Susan Lundy – Taking the high road to mental health. It’s about hitting the road and just driving. Releasing yourself from the cares of home, letting your mind wander into a daydream. Feeling the bliss of being in motion. Letting your subconscious chew away at a problem while you – in the present – relax.
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7 Most Romantic Hotels in the World by Jill Dutton – If love is in the air, then it’s time to plan a romantic getaway. The Josie Hotel, Rossland’s ski-in ski-out boutique hotel is included in the list where you can enjoy romantic views from a slope-side suite, dinner at the Velvet Lounge, a fun day on the slopes and more. READ ARTICLE
Hospitality, healing at Canada’s only residential school resort by Debbie Olsen – From 1912 to 1970, the St. Eugene Mission was a residential school for Indigenous children. We climbed the stone steps and entered what is now the hotel reception area. There are 125 guest rooms at the resort – 25 of which are in the original mission building. READ MORE
72 Hours: Fernie, Three days in Eastern British Columbia’s hidden singletrack sanctuary by Matt Cote – I can’t quite place why this old mining hub in the province’s SE corner had never been on my riding radar before this past summer. Fernie’s two-wheeled heritage is a cross-section of downhilling and dirt jumping.
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A road trip exploring the lesser-known peaks of the eastern Rocky Mountains by Alf Alderson – This road trip offers up small, characterful towns, whose local sheer-drop chutes, powder-filled bowls and untracked cat skiing backcountry provide an authentic North American ski experience.
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