Categories: Alpine, Blog, Cat-Skiing, Heli-Skiing

Time to Heed The Call… with the Kootenay Sampler

Posted by powderhighway Tue, Mar 12, 2013

For decades, the rugged, expansive mountain range near Nelson in the south-east corner of the province have beckoned with the promise of plenty of white stuff. Time to heed the call? Bring on the powder with the Kootenay Sampler,a tasty seven-day package which pledges to hit those very heights with a host of heli and cat skiing adventures, all in one trip.[caption id="attachment_1505" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Snowwater Heli Skiing ... GO TO

Categories: Adventure, Alpine, Backcountry, Blog, Cat-Skiing, Events, Heli-Skiing, Nordic

My Favourite Barley Sandwich

Posted by Shannon Harrison Thu, Mar 7, 2013

After a day on the slopes or in the backcountry there is nothing better to end the day with, then a barley sandwich Im talking about glorious BEER! And with so many awesome choices of local brews in the Kootenays, how do you choose just one? With names like Faceplant, youre bound to tell a tall tale about your days adventures on the mountain. [caption id="attachment_1431" align="aligncenter" width="218"] ... GO TO

Categories: Alpine, Backcountry, Blog, Cat-Skiing, Heli-Skiing

Revelstoke’s Very Own Handcrafted Snowboard Company

Posted by Emilie Cayer-Huard Thu, Feb 28, 2013

The Powder Highway is home to some of the best skiing and snowboarding, but did you know it is also home to some real high quality gear crafting?It is general knowledge that ski bums are often real gear freaks, but only a handful pushes it to the point where they start making their own gear in their garageThis is how Revelstoke residents Tyler Riddell and Greg Fortier first ... GO TO

Categories: Adventure, Alpine, Backcountry, Blog, Cat-Skiing, Heli-Skiing

Shooting on Snow

Posted by Mike McPhee Thu, Feb 21, 2013

When I started shooting action sports in the early 1990s, things were a whole lot different. Slide film was the professional standard that most publications demanded. A well-exposed slide is a thing of beauty tack sharp details and saturated colours, but it is a whole lot harder to get a good shot then with digital.The digital age has certainly made picture taking easier and that is especially ... GO TO

Categories: Alpine, Backcountry, Blog, Cat-Skiing, Events, Heli-Skiing, Nordic

ULLR Myth or Legend

Posted by Shannon Harrison Tue, Jan 29, 2013

Commonly known as the God of Snow, I discovered conflicting stories to this beloved hero. Some explored the idea that Ullr (pronounced Ooh-ler) was a beautiful, female goddess and not a man, the son of Sif (the Goddess of Fertility) and the stepson of Thor (the God of Thunder).On all accounts Ullr was male and has also been known as Ollerus, Wulpuz, Wuldor, Ullur and Ull. Hes been ... GO TO

Categories: Backcountry, Blog, Cat-Skiing, Heli-Skiing

Mica Heliskiing builds new Spectaular Lodge

Posted by Mike McPhee Tue, Jan 8, 2013

Mica Heliskiing - New Lodge ups the Ante.In a short 10 years Mica Heliskiing has quickly gained a reputation of providing an unreal ski and lodge experience. In 2010 Ski Magazine called it the Best Heli Operation in Canada which pretty much means the world. Anyone that has been will agree that it is truly unique and a step above.This past summer saw the construction of a new ... GO TO

Categories: Blog, Cat-Skiing, Heli-Skiing

Get on a cat without breaking your piggy

Posted by Emilie Cayer-Huard Tue, Dec 4, 2012

Cat and Heli skiing, although they are both a very nice way to spend a day outside, dont fit in every ski or snowboard bums budget.However, some cat and heli ski operators along the Powder Highway are offering sweet early season deals that will allow some of us to get some great turns without having to break the piggy bank.With a very decent quantity of snow covering the ... GO TO