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Old Photographs of the Skoki Area (1903-1942)

February 27, 2025 Tyler Dixon

It’s difficult to say with certainty but James Foster Porter, an American from Illinois, was likely the first non-Indigenous person to explore the Skoki Valley near Lake Louise in the early 1900s. Eventually the name […]

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Old Photographs from the Mount Assiniboine Area (1903-1942)

October 3, 2024 Tyler Dixon

Mount Assiniboine, with its massive pyramidal shape, is one of the most recognizable peaks in western Canada. Due to its uncanny resemblance to the famous peak in the Alps, it is often referred to as […]

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Wild Jobs: Snowboard Designer

February 3, 2022 Tyler Dixon

This pandemic has been devastating to both lives and livelihoods. The movement to support local businesses has only been amplified by rolling restrictions and ongoing supply chain issues. Big box stores are built to survive […]

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Wild Jobs: Hiking Outfitter

October 1, 2021 Tyler Dixon

Four years ago, Stormm Ravenda was working at an outdoor retail store in Niagara Falls. He was bored working retail and was looking for deeper, more meaningful human interaction. One day a gentleman entered the […]

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Wild Jobs: Canoe Outfitter & Guide

August 17, 2021 Tyler Dixon

“The way of a canoe is the way of the wilderness, and of freedom almost forgotten.”                           ~Sigurd F. Olson The canoe occupies […]

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Wild Jobs: Mountain Sledding Guide

February 11, 2021 Tyler Dixon

Winter mountain sports have a rich history that dates back decades, unless of course you’re talking about mountain sledding. When compared to backcountry skiing and snowboarding, or even more contemporary forms of those sports, such […]

Wild Jobs: Heli Ski Guide
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Wild Jobs: Heli Ski Guide

February 6, 2020 Tyler Dixon

For those of you that have been following this series, you’ll likely remember a story I posted back in November that detailed the work of Rescue Specialists with Kananaskis Public Safety (KPS). For that piece […]

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Wild Jobs Part Seventeen: Helicopter Pilot

August 28, 2019 Tyler Dixon

People come from all over the world to gaze in wonder at the Canadian Rockies. There are so many ways to immerse yourself in their rugged beauty, from your own two feet to the back […]

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Off The Beaten Path

April 2, 2018 Tyler Dixon

“It’s the journey, not just the destination.”                                                  ~Moose Trail Overland Mantra […]

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