Skiing into the Sky

The old Fire Road on Sulphur Mountain in Banff gets you up high and into the sunshine. [Photo] Meghan J. Ward

Not much to say today other than the fact that there’s nothing quite like a warm Summer’s day here in the Rockies, but a close second is a warm Winter’s day. Taken yesterday as we skied up the backside of Sulphur. The bobsleigh run down was worth the 4-hour climb with snow sticking to the [...]

Perfecting Your Craft: Take a Leap (Matt Trappe)

Nikon D7000 18mm f3.5 1/640 ISO100

This month, photographer Matt Trappe brings us this guest post as part of a series he’ll be contributing called “Perfecting Your Craft.” You can look forward to his photo tips at the end of each month! – Meghan Bonsai!  I took this photo on a snowshoe hike in the Sierras this past month with my [...]

Guide to Ski Rentals in Banff

Hitting up Sunshine on a cold morning.

So, you want to come to Banff but don’t want to lug your ski gear around. With all of the other inconveniences we face now at airports, why add another one? Not to worry – you’re well taken care of in this ski town. Whether you need a full set up or just a tune [...]

Ski Touring to Rockbound Lake

Rockbound Lake in Summer

If you are using this information for your own trip, please read this disclaimer and description of my abilities. A popular hike in the summer, the ski up to Rockbound Lake in the winter offers a steady climb up the summer trail with a fabulous (and fast!) descent back down. The last time I was [...]

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