March 9, 2021
Powder, powder, powder may be a challenge for a few people in your ski group to accomplish 7 to 10 days in a row on... Read More
March 2, 2021
They say necessity is the mother of invention. And much as we like to go on and on about the mind-blowing powder to be had... Read More
February 23, 2021
A visit to the Powder Highway is a bucket-list experience, with so many mountains to ski/ride - you'll need to return again and again to... Read More
February 9, 2021
There’s a sure-fire way to tell that winter has arrived in the Kootenays without looking at the weather. No, it’s not holiday lights or the... Read More
January 29, 2021
The Support Local movement began over time and has been building momentum. It is a movement that encourages locals to spend locally at their community businesses. Today, this means... Read More
January 26, 2021
The big, showy resorts along the Powder Highway like to hog the glory, but like most things in life, real beauty can hide quietly in... Read More
January 21, 2021
The Powder Highway! Just the name alone conjures up images of steep, powder-filled alpine bowls, historic ski towns and residents united in their passion for the... Read More
January 19, 2021
It was tradition in our house to go skiing every weekend in Kimberley... the house would be a buzz with five of us trying to... Read More
January 14, 2021
The Whiteway on Lake Windermere is the World's Longest Skating Path, a 34-km (21 mile) groomed track that runs all the way around the lake and... Read More
January 12, 2021
I remember my first Powder Highway winter fondly. Moving to the Kootenays in the winter of 2014, I vividly recall laying eyes on the Fernie headwall... Read More
January 7, 2021
It’s a chilly Tuesday in mid-December and the Platzl in Kimberley is quiet. A cold winter wind whispers its solemn sound through the nearby trees.... Read More
January 5, 2021
It was Hans Gmoser who made snowy adventure in the wild a reality. In 1965, the maverick mountain guide flew six skiers deep into the... Read More
December 15, 2020
With over 7.2+ million acres of terrain to be conquered, we suggest multiple visit to the Powder Highway to experience it all! It is home... Read More
December 10, 2020
The Slackcountry is the untracked, lift-accessed "backcountry" that snow seekers enjoy just outside ski resort boundaries, without the hours of sweat and toil normally required... Read More
December 2, 2020
This winter and holiday season is the time to stay close to home and support local businesses. Re-discover the unique character of your community –... Read More
November 26, 2020
As champagne powder starts to blanket the Kootenay Rocies, the mountains begin to lure us with their call. Along the Powder Highway, ski resorts, backcountry... Read More
November 17, 2020
As snow settles over the mountains and valleys in the Kootenays, winter enthusiasts journey along the Powder Highway in search of deep pow, cozy mountain... Read More
November 12, 2020
IT'S COLOSSAL! After polling all of the alpine, cat, heli and most of the backcountry lodges - we found out that it is GIGANTIC! 7,204,315+ ACRES (2,915,485+... Read More
November 5, 2020
Longing for a little TLC with your Kootenay Rockies road trip? Your trip is incomplete without a visit to at least one of the Kootenay... Read More
November 3, 2020
The POWDER HIGHWAY is "the road" to a one-of-a-kind adventure! Located in the southeastern corner of British Columbia, also known as the Kootenays (by the locals),... Read More
October 20, 2020
"Welcome to The Powder Highway"! Maybe you're travelling from the east, looking for soft snow covering quad burning pitches. Or you're coming from the west, looking... Read More
October 13, 2020
Located in the southeastern corner of British Columbia, the Powder Highway refers to the area that boasts the highest concentration of alpine resort, backcountry, cat, heli... Read More
July 23, 2020
This summer, challenge yourself to experience the Kootenays Rockies in unexpected ways. While the quality of our hiking, mountain biking and golfing experiences is well... Read More
June 11, 2020
The face of Kootenay travel has changed a lot over the years, defined by sudden, 'tipping-point' shifts in how industry and travellers traverse this mountainous... Read More
May 11, 2020
The region, in the southeast corner of British Columbia, includes natural, clean, uncrowded activities and experiences that reflect the Kootenay mountain lifestyle and culture in... Read More
July 11, 2019
The Kootenays hold colossal secrets -- the kind that end in a discovery you'll want to share. And while some of the secrets listed below... Read More
July 8, 2019
Are you up for a challenge? Good - the Kootenays are ready for you, too. From mountain biking to white-water kayaking, all throughout this mountainous... Read More
May 3, 2019
Revelstoke Mountain Resort is promising a hand-waving -- and hair-raising -- wild ride with North America's first Brandauer Mountain Coaster... known by the locals as... Read More