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Old Photographs from the Skoki Area (1903-1942)
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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 […]

Old Photographs from Nakiska Ski Hill (1982-1988)
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Old Photographs from Nakiska Ski Hill (1982-1988)

January 2, 2025 Tyler Dixon

Calgary learned it had been awarded the 1988 Olympic Winter Games in 1983. Shortly after, the Olympic Committee began their search for the ideal site to host the alpine events. Mount Shark and Mount Sparrowhawk […]

Old Photographs from Fortress Mountain Ski Resort (1974-1986)
History

Old Photographs from Fortress Mountain Ski Resort (1974-1986)

November 28, 2024 Tyler Dixon

Fortress Mountain originally opened in 1967, but it wasn’t known as Fortress back then. At that time it was called Snowridge Ski Resort in the kananaSKIs valley. In those days, visitors had to navigate the […]

History

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 […]

Banff's Sunshine Village
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Vintage Photos from Banff’s Sunshine Village

January 26, 2023 Tyler Dixon

There is evidence to suggest that skis were being used in what is now Banff National Park as far back as the 1880s. Sunshine Village, one of the premiere winter resorts in western Canada, got […]

Lifestyle

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 […]

Lifestyle

Wild Jobs: Snowmaking Supervisor

March 19, 2021 Tyler Dixon

Snow can be defined as precipitation in the form of small white ice crystals formed directly from the water vapour in the air. Usually, Mother Nature is responsible for providing the goods that are lusted […]

Lifestyle

Wild Jobs: Cat Ski Owner and Guide

March 4, 2021 Tyler Dixon

Cat skiing has been around longer than you might realize. Allan Drury, an Ontario native who was working in Aspen in 1965, witnessed snowcats being used to transport skiers into an unfinished area of the […]

Lifestyle

Wild Jobs: Lift Operations Supervisor

January 28, 2021 Tyler Dixon

In December 2020, Salomon TV released ‘The Chairlift‘, an ode to our favourite mode of transportation. Through stories, humour, and conversation, the film explores the question, ‘what is your favourite chairlift?’ The film’s creators celebrate […]

Wild Jobs: Heli Ski Guide
Lifestyle

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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