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Tue, November 21, 2023

What's New on the Powder Highway?

As our champagne powder starts to blanket the peaks in theKootenay Rockies, the mountains begin to lure us with their call. Along the Powder Highway,...

Thu, November 16, 2023

5 Things To Do with the White Stuff in the Kootenays

In the Kootenays, we embrace winter with unwavering confidence and endless outdoor adventures. Hibernation is simply not in our vocabulary for residents and visitors...

Tue, October 10, 2023

Unique Local & Spooky Haunts in the Kootenays

In the month of October we have colourful inversions around the Kootenays, that showcase our golden larch trees and fall foliage peeking through the...

Thu, August 24, 2023

Kootenay Coffee Road Trip: Meet the Locals

The sun isn’t up yet, but you are. With all the vistas and adventures you want to see and do while on this Kootenay...

Thu, July 13, 2023

Kootenay Fun Facts

Known as BC’s Mountain Playground (in the southeast corner of British Columbia) we are renowned for natural, clean, uncrowded activities and experiences that reflect...

Tue, June 27, 2023

Wet Your Whistle: Along a Kootenay Road Trip

The beauty of the Kootenays, in any season, is the opportunity to add a ‘sip and savour’ experiences to your stay! After spending the...

Thu, June 22, 2023

Kootenay Made

We have an abundance of delicious craft breweries, distilleries, cideries, meadery, wineries and coffee roasters in the region that offer some of the world’s best...

Thu, June 8, 2023

Savouring the Kootenay Rockies this Summer

It goes without saying that every road trip needs fuel. Yes, we’re talking about the fuel that powers you.  That morning ‘cup of joe’...

Thu, May 18, 2023

Top 5 Kootenay Rockies Road Trips

The Kootenay Rockies region in the southeast corner of British Columbia, Canada is epically known as BC’s Mountain Playground. And, we offer some of...

Tue, May 16, 2023

We Are All Connected

With over 10,000 years of documented archeological history, a language that is a rare linguistic isolate unrelated to any other language, as well as...

Tue, May 2, 2023

Connect with the Indigenous Culture in the Kootenay Rockies

Q̓api Ktunaxa Sukiⱡq̓ukni kin wamiⱡkiⱡ ʔamakʔis / All Ktunaxa are happy you are here – Welcome Venturing through the mountains and valleys of the...

Thu, April 6, 2023

Family-Friendly Backcountry Adventures in the Kootenays

Memories are made in the mountains. And there’s no better place to spend time with your family and make new memories than in one...

Wed, April 5, 2023

Craving the Refreshing Flavours of the Kootenays

Does the warm summer sun leave you craving the refreshing taste of a cold craft beer on a shaded lakeside patio?  Does your perfect...

Thu, March 30, 2023

Golf our Mountain Playground

Pack up the clubs, lace up the golf shoes and hit the links with your family or friends at one of the Kootenay’s many...

Thu, March 23, 2023

Keeping the Kootenays Natural

We all love the Kootenay Rockies for its unique towns, friendly locals, and laid-back lifestyle. But what sets the Kootenays apart is the incredible...

Thu, February 9, 2023

Toques & Plaid: Its Unique Vibe on BC's Powder Highway

There’s a sure-fire way to tell that winter has arrived in the Kootenays without looking at the weather. No, it’s not twinkle lights or...

Fri, January 27, 2023

Powder Fun on the Powder Highway

With 100+ ski/snowboard operators along the Powder Highway, you will be sure to find countless areas with deep, dry champagne powder to relish in. ...

Wed, December 28, 2022

72 Hours at Panorama Resort this Winter

Panorama Mountain rises 1,300-m vertical (4,265 ft.) and has more than 1,214-hectares (3,000 acres) of terrain. It’s not until you reach the summit of...

Tue, December 27, 2022

72 Hours in the Columbia Valley this Winter

The Columbia Valley (including the communities of Canal Flats, Edgewater, Fairmont Hot Springs, Invermere, Panorama, Radium Hot Springs & Windermere) is one of the...

Mon, December 26, 2022

72 Hours in Nelson this Winter

Lakeside Nelson is the basecamp for Whitewater Ski Resort, the biggest little ski hill on the Powder Highway, and a great destination for an...

Thu, December 22, 2022

72 Hours in Kimberley this Winter

Follow the Powder Highway to Kimberley’s historic mountain & alpine community.  The Kimberley Alpine Resort is home to North America’s largest gladed terrain over...

Wed, December 21, 2022

72 Hours in Revelstoke this Winter

While you are here, we want you to have an incredible time exploring the Kootenay Rockies. For generations, Kootenay locals have taken great care...

Tue, December 20, 2022

72 Hours in Rossland this Winter

From the Vancouver & the Fraser Valley, Rossland  is one of the first stops along the Powder Highway (just follow highway 3 to Rossland...

Mon, December 19, 2022

72 Hours in Golden this Winter

While you are here, we want you to have an incredible time exploring the Kootenay Rockies. For generations, Kootenay locals have taken great care...

Sun, December 18, 2022

72 Hours in Fernie this Winter

Follow the Powder Highway to historic Fernie, home to Fernie Alpine Resort and it’s five, legendary, powder-filled bowls. Check DriveBC for the latest road...

Tue, December 13, 2022

EV Powered Turns on a Powder Highway Road Trip

Quiet, ultra-efficient, and crazy fun to drive, electric vehicles, or EVs, are becoming a common sight at our ski resorts and Nordic clubs throughout...

Fri, December 9, 2022

Invermere's Whiteway: And All Things Winter

The Whiteway on Lake Windermere is the World’s Longest Skating Path, a 30+ kilometres groomed track that runs all the way around the lake and...

Tue, November 29, 2022

Family Fun on BC's Powder Highway

It was tradition in our house to go skiing every weekend in Kimberley… the house would be a buzz with five of us trying...

Tue, November 8, 2022

4 Reasons to Ski-Ride the Powder Highway this Winter

Every morning in small-town cafes all along the Powder Highway, aromas of freshly brewed java swirl in the air with excited talk of plans...

Tue, September 6, 2022

4 Reasons to Drive BC's Hidden Route: The Slocan Valley

The road less travelled highlights many of the area’s finest attractions and activities in the Kootenays as we follow Highway 23/6 from Revelstoke to...

Thu, September 1, 2022

4 Quirky Communities along Kootenay Lake

One unique fact about Kootenay Lake is it never completely freezes in the winter, so at any time during the year, you could enjoy...

Tue, July 12, 2022

Sunshine Houseboats & Marina: Waterpark

A one of a kind experience in the Kootenay’s, Sunshine Houseboats’ floating waterpark is a day trip like no other. Climbing, balancing, sliding and...

Fri, May 13, 2022

Laid-Back Kootenays: Wellness Getaways

With the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, taking time out for ourselves is more important than ever.  Lucky for you, the Kootenay...

Tue, March 22, 2022

Follow the Trail: Kootenay Hiking Adventures

Some of the most spectacular Kootenay landscapes are also some of the most fragile.  In  high alpine basins and on soaring ridges vegetation clings...

Tue, December 21, 2021

Our Kootenay Mountain Culture

It’s a chilly day in early January.  A cold winter snap whispers its solemn sound through the nearby trees. The mounds of snow piled...

Thu, October 7, 2021

A Golden Triangle Road Trip

If your idea of a Sunday drive includes scenic highways and the occasional bird-call, it’s time to take it to the wilds; Kootenay Rockies-style....

Thu, June 17, 2021

Kootenay Rockies: Farm to Fork

With the support of consumers and chefs who are dedicated to buying local ingredients whenever possible, farm-to-fork is what locals and visitors crave. Whether...

Thu, April 22, 2021

Our Kootenay Spirits

Farm to table with a little kick, the increasing number of new Kootenay distilleries are making their home in the Kootenays.  And why not,...

Thu, March 18, 2021

Kootenay Farmers' Markets

The taste of honey still warm from the hive, the happy racket of a friendly crowd and the tangy scent of fresh sourdough joyfully...

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