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Curated Collection of Historical Photos from Marmot Basin

November 30, 2023 Tyler Dixon

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 […]

Britches on a Branch: Legend of the Underwear Tree

December 22, 2017 Tyler Dixon

Sometime around the middle of the twentieth century a new species of tree was found blooming in the vicinity of a mountain resort. This tree was unlike any other plant species previously discovered. It would […]