For those of you who have been reading my column for the past several years, you’re likely aware of my passion for bikes and cycling culture. I have written numerous stories about cycling over the […]
Our story begins 10,000 years ago at the end of the last ice age. As glaciers and ice sheets melted they retreated, carving the landscape and leaving the Canadian Rockies in their current rugged form. […]
Each autumn the Canadian Rockies are transformed into a sea of gold. It’s a spectacle that needs to be seen in person to be truly appreciated. Once you’ve experienced it for yourself, you’ll understand why […]
As part of my undergraduate work while in university I was enrolled in an Outdoor Education course. The syllabus included a multi-day field trip to Grasslands National Park. While exploring the East Block region I […]
“Teaching outside the box means taking education beyond classroom walls and into the wonders of the world.” ~Unknown I first met Court […]
Recently I had the absolute pleasuring of interviewing Chris Fisher for this column. We had a terrific conversation about Chris’ professional path which has twisted and turned in various directions throughout its entirety. As we […]
“I feel like an artist and my bicycle is the brush.” […]
As with the majority of skiing and mountaineering history in western Canada, Marmot Basin can also trace its roots back to Swiss guides. In this case, Joe Weiss guided clients into the area using cross-country […]
For a long time I was a strong proponent of letting the seasons dictate which sports I took part in. When that first big dump of snow blanketed the Rockies, the mountain bike got put […]
Just because the weather is colder and the lakes are frozen, doesn’t mean your fishing season has to come to an end. You’ll just need to adjust your approach before hitting the hard water. Ice […]
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