March 23, 2021
We encourage travellers to the Kootenay Rockies region of British Columbia - to explore our unique destination in a better way. The south-east corner of... 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
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 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 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
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 14, 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
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 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 6, 2020
Growing up I was fortunate to have a remarkable ski hill in close proximity to me. It truly introduced me to my love and passion... Read More
July 27, 2020
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 of... Read More
May 4, 2020
# 1 -- Easy: Vicky's View (Nakusp) Seated placidly on the banks of Upper Arrow Lake, the town of Nakusp has straddled the watery divide between... 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