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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Over the river and through the wood, To grandfather’s house we go; The horse knows the way To carry the sleigh, Through the white and drifted snow. ~Lydia M. Child The image […]
Tobogganing has long been a favourite winter pastime. Sliding down snow-covered slopes on a sled evokes fond childhood memories of long days spent outside in the brisk air. As you’ll see from these vintage photographs, […]
Have you ever heard of wild ice skating? To put it simply, it’s skating on a frozen lake. In the Canadian Rockies, a trifecta of ideal conditions are needed to make that perfectly smooth, crystal […]
Hi there, I’m Winter and I’m looking for the puuurfect furever home to call my own! New sights, sounds and people can make me nervous and shy, so I would love if my future family […]
Snowshoes are used to displace your weight on snow, making foot travel possible during the winter months. It’s almost as though you’re floating on top of the snow, instead of sinking into it. Some animals, […]
As long as I live, I’ll hear waterfalls and birds and winds sing. I’ll interpret the rocks, learn the language of flood, storm and the avalanche. I’ll acquaint myself with the glaciers and wild gardens, […]
Before the invention of automobiles and snowmobiles, winter travel was exceedingly difficult. Northern Indigenous people developed a more convenient mode of winter transport, the dogsled. At its most basic, a team of dogs, typically between […]
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