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Categories: Adventure, Backcountry, Blog, Summer Fun

The Sourdough Trail a Kootenay Classic

Posted by powderhighway Thu, Jun 13, 2013

The Sourdough Trailisa spectacular Kootenay Classic. 3 days / 2 nights of casual hiking along a high elevation, grassy ridgeline overflowing with wildflowers. Camp beside alpine lakes while being surrounded by five different mountain ranges. A photographers dream. What's SPECIAL about this hike is you only need a day pack!!! That's right NO HEAVY pack. With both nights, camping sites have "stash" boxes with all camping ... GO TO

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Characters and Fly Fishing around Fernie BC

Posted by Mike McPhee Thu, Jun 6, 2013

The distinguishing attributes of a place, the manyinteresting people we meet in life,as well as the qualities we build in ourselves through many experiences all combine to produce character. I have alwaysbeen interested in character. Character and characters add spiceto life - shining through the dull and dreary. Fernie, BC andthe Elk River valley are rare places full of authentic characterand characters. The valleys list of assets includes ... GO TO

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It’s deep snow, funky towns and some of the most downhome, stash laden, adventure packed ski resorts on the continent. At every turn more resorts, backcountry helicopter, snowcat and touring operators than any other region in the WORLD. Ride the Powder Highway… your road to WINTER!

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Emilie Cayer-Huard
Emilie started skiing at the age of five. She discovered her passion for ski touring in her early 20's and has been exploring the backcountry ever since.
Mike McPhee
Mike has been shooting photos and writing about the ski & snowboard Industry for over 15 years. He lives on the Powder Highway and thinks it is one of the best snow destinations in the world.
Shannon Harrison
Shannon is a daughter of a 76-year old ski bum. Strapped with skis to her feet at an earlier age, she explored her local mountain (Kimberley) with her two sisters. Today, Shannon can be found in the soft pow, on the groomers or the Nordic trails.