January 27, 2023
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. Big... Read More
January 16, 2023
The term alpenglow originates from the German word alpenglühen, which describes the rosy pink-red light on the skyline peaks at dawn and dusk. Some believe... Read More
January 10, 2023
#1 – Ski/Ride within the Resort’s Boundaries and Follow all Posted Signs Regardless of your background as a skier or snowboarder, it is your responsibility to... Read More
December 28, 2022
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 Panorama... Read More
December 27, 2022
The Columbia Valley (including the communities of Canal Flats, Edgewater, Fairmont Hot Springs, Invermere, Panorama, Radium Hot Springs & Windermere) is one of the major... Read More
December 26, 2022
Lakeside Nelson is the basecamp for Whitewater Ski Resort, the biggest little ski hill on the Powder Highway, and a great destination for an unforgettable... Read More
December 22, 2022
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 202... Read More
December 21, 2022
While you are here, we want you to have an incredible time exploring the Kootenay Rockies. For generations, Kootenay locals have taken great care of... Read More
December 20, 2022
From the Vancouver & the Fraser Valley, Rossland is one of the first stops along the Powder Highway (just follow highway 3 to Rossland and... Read More
December 19, 2022
While you are here, we want you to have an incredible time exploring the Kootenay Rockies. For generations, Kootenay locals have taken great care of... Read More
December 18, 2022
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 conditions. [caption... Read More
December 15, 2022
Each welcoming Kootenay mountain community offers an array of unique cabins, chalets, lodges or yurts to cozy up in. Relax by a roaring fire, sip... Read More
December 14, 2022
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
December 13, 2022
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 the... Read More
December 9, 2022
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 connects... Read More
December 1, 2022
No matter what time of year, the Powder Highway’s mountains demand respect. In the winter the margins for error are even slimmer, consequences more severe.... Read More
November 29, 2022
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
November 22, 2022
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 17, 2022
Sometimes it can be hard to reconcile just how different the "powder towns" along the Powder Highway are from each other. Take Kimberley and Nelson. Kimberley... Read More
November 15, 2022
The rest of the world may tuck itself indoors as temperatures fall, but not the people of the Kootenays. This mountain playground in British Columbia, also... Read More
November 10, 2022
IT'S COLOSSAL! After polling all of the alpine, cat, heli and most of the backcountry lodges - we found out that it is GIGANTIC! 7.2 Million+ ACRES... Read More
November 9, 2022
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
November 8, 2022
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 for... Read More
November 4, 2022
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
November 3, 2022
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
November 2, 2022
BC's Powder Highway in the Kootenay Rockies is home to some of the most sought-after backcountry skiing and riding in the world. From far-flung summits... Read More
November 1, 2022
As champagne powder starts to blanket the Kootenay Rockies, the mountains begin to lure us with their call. Along the Powder Highway, ski resorts, backcountry... Read More
October 27, 2022
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 25, 2022
"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 24, 2022
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
October 13, 2022
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
August 4, 2022
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
July 7, 2022
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 30, 2022
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 the... Read More
June 9, 2022
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
February 15, 2022
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
December 30, 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
December 21, 2021
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 up... Read More
December 16, 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
December 9, 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
April 1, 2021
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