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200 South African Firefighters Land In Edmonton To Battle Canadian Wildfires
More than 200 South African firefighters have been deployed to help combat Canada’s wildfires. Upon landing in Edmonton the brave men and women performed a dance that in all honesty got me a bit...
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Skiers Witness River of Snow Cascade Down Gully in Canadian Rockys
Behold the almighty power of snow as it flows like water down a gully in Canada’s Rocky Mountains. Luckily this group was not in the avalanche debris path when the slide kicked off and were able to...
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VIDEO: Grizzly Bear Charges Kayaker Near Squamish, B.C
“I’ve never seen a kayaker being charged like this. We do have some cases where a black bear or a grizzly bear will bluff charge. In most cases, it’s a defensive behavior. They’re just trying to...
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Mountain Biker Dies During Downhill Race At British Columbia’s Big White Resort
One individual passed away during a downhill mountain biking competition in Canada this weekend. According to the Vancouver Sun, the death occurred during the BC Cup Downhill Series’ opening race at...
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Canadian Man Fined For Shooting Black Bear In National Park Despite His...
Photo by Bruce Warrington on Unsplash A 42-year-old Canadian man will pay a C$7,500 fine after shooting a black bear in a national park. According to The Guardian, Serge Painchaud plead guilty to the...
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B.C. Man Fired After Rescuing A Moose Calf Off The Side Of The Highway
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service is currently investigating an incident in which B.C. man Mark Skage rescued a moose calf on the side of the highway. According to CBC, the man noticed the calf...
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Banff Gondola Riders Stranded Overnight Due To Lightning Storm
This week, hundreds of people lived through a nightmare scenario on a mountaintop. According to the CBC, a lightning storm on Monday night caused a power outage, forcing the Banff Gondola (run...
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Terrifying Fire Tornado Filmed In Canadian Wildfire
The Downton Lake wildfire has done some heavy damage throughout British Columbia’s Sea-to-Sky region. According to CTV Vancouver, the fire was first spotted on July 13. It’s now grown to 7,139...
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WATCH: Hikers Stalked By Two Grizzlies For 20 Minutes In Banff National Park
What’s worse than being stalked by a grizzly bear while out on a hike? Being stalked by TWO grizzly bears while out on a hike! A group of thirteen hikers in Banff National Park learned this the...
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Watch: Glacier Melt In Canada Reach ‘Shocking’ Levels
Glacier melt is a critical environmental issue that has gained increasing attention due to its profound implications for our planet. Glaciers, vast rivers of ice that have formed over centuries, are...
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Lift Malfunction Leads To 250 Person Evacuation
Around 250 people were evacuated from a ski lift at Marble Mountain on March 5th after a malfunction completely shut the lift down. The evacuation took between two and a half to three hours, resulting...
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How Arc’Teryx Went From Technical Gear To The Trendy Streetwear
Fascinating exploration of the history of Arc’Teryx and how it has quickly become one of the trendiest streetwear brands. From high performance technical clothing to adoption by the fashion elite,...
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VIDEO: Snowcat Groomer Gives Moose A Gentle Poke To Move Along
Eerie video out of Dubreuilville, Ontario where a moose seemingly in a trance of some kind did not respond after getting poked in attempt to get it move off a trail that snowcat driver was trying to...
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Trick Slalom Doesn’t Get Nearly Enough Attention
There’s tons of ways of have fun behind a boat but by far one of the most under appreciated is trick slalom skiing. What is trick slalom skiing? I could go into a technical explanation about its...
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VIDEO: Canadian Woman Comes Face To Face With Polar Bear That Was On Her Roof
Bobbie Stevens was sitting on her couch in St. Anthony, a town on the northern reaches of the Great Northern Peninsula of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, when her dog alerted her to...
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Vancouver Island “Ski Fence” Saved After New Homeowner Convinced By Daughter
Love that this kitschy bit of fencing up on Canada’s Vancouver Island will remain intact after the person who purchased the property was convinced to do so by her daughter. CTV News reports Jodi...
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“Huge Mess” Cleaned At Backcountry Squatter’s Camp Near Big White Ski Resort
Global News is reporting about an abandoned squatter’s camp in the backcountry near Big White Ski Resort in Kelowna, BC. Volunteers spent hours last week cleaning up trash, drug paraphernalia,...
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Grizzly Bear Caught On Trail Cam Chasing Wild Horses in Alberta, Canada
Dramatic footage from a couple days ago out of Alberta, Canada where grizzly bear and her two cubs were caught on trail cam chasing after a band of wild horses in Sundre, approximately 2 hours...
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5 Most Challenging Canadian Ski Resorts
Cover Image: Kicking Horse Resort | Above Image: Fernie Alpine Resort O Canada! The home of some of the most bad-ass skiing around. Inflation is kicking everybody’s ass, but the American dollar still...
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Canadian Ski Resort Fined $7,000 In Connection To Employee Accident Death
Baldy Mountain Resort located in South Okanagan, BC has been fined $7,000 in connection to an employee’s death. The fine was issued in May by WorkSafeBC. The Penticton Herald reports the fatal...
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There’s 1 Polar Bear To Every Resident of This Canadian Town
These Canadian photogs are surprisingly comfortable snapping close range pics of Earth’s largest living land predator, but notice the doors of their SUV are open in case the hypercarnivor decided to...
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Why 50% Of Canadians Live South Of Seattle
Approximately 80% of Canada’s population lives within 100 miles of the US border Check out this excellent video by RealLifeLore that explains why 50% of all Canadian citizens live south of essentially...
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VIDEO: Canadian Family’s Extreme Close Encounter With Humpback Whale
“I could just touch it. It was just rubbing gently against the boat, going under, coming out. All it has to do is flip its tail and the boat will be in the air.” –Aleks Mount A family in a small...
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VIDEO: Brilliant Canadian Uses Weedwhacker To Propel Canoe
In a stroke of pure genius (make that a two stroke) one of our friendly neighbors to the north discovered you can motor a canoe if you stick a prop on an old weedwhacker. Might not be the fastest or...
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Skiing Newfoundland’s Marble Mountain Looks Fun As Hell
When you think of destination skiing in Canada, your mind probably goes to trips through the Kootenay Rockies on The Powder Highway or a perhaps a stay in the quaint surrounding of Mont Tremblant...
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VIDEO: Boatmaker Crafts Whimsical Spherical Treehouses On Vancouver Island
It takes a special kind of craftsmen to make a boat and its simply incredible how the skills needed to make a seaworthy vessel translate at the intersection of art and architecture in the form of a...
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62-Year-Old Liliya Ianovskaia Becomes Oldest Woman To Summit K2
Sometimes, when I’m trying something new, I start to think something along the lines of “I’m too old to actually get any good at this.” For example, within the past year, I’ve started trying my hands...
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WATCH: Vintage Footage Shows Life In Revelstoke In 1962/63
It’s always fun to take a peak into the past through archive footage. It’s not too often that we’re able to see the general day-to-day life of the past through video, as most footage that continues to...
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WATCH: Clouds ‘Waterfall’ Over Mountains Near Banff
An absolutely stunning scene was captured by a traveler to Banff, Alberta recently. They used their camera to record a timelapse of clouds descending a mountain range, and made the observation that...
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Sunshine Village Will Be The First Ski Resort Open In Canada!
Banff Sunshine Village just announced that they will open for the season tomorrow, November 3rd. They are set to be the first ski resort open in the entire country of Canada. Here’s more details about...
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WATCH: Lynx Wail At Each Other In Middle Of The Road
A group was traveling on a logging road in Maine when their path was blocked by two Canadian Lynx. The group kept their distance and were able to deserve a couple minutes of the two cats wailing and...
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WATCH: Crossing Sketchy Trestle Bridge On Snowmobile
Fair warning for anybody afraid of heights- the video you’re about to watch is not for the faint of heart. The clip shows a snowmobiler crossing an extremely sketchy trestle bridge in northwest...
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Vancouver Island Dog Rescued After Surviving Seven Days On A Cliff Ledge
Luna, a mastiff-retriever cross owned by the Schaerer family, who went missing last month, was found alive seven days after disappearing, according to CTV News. The dog, who disappeared on Vancouver...
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VIDEO: Canadian Hikers Encounter Juvenile Polar Bear
Frightening wildlife encounter caught on camera in the far north of Ontario, Canada. The following footage of a juvenile polar bear approaching a group of hikers and making off with a jacket comes...
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Canadian PM Justin Trudeau Is A Cross Country Skier
“Grab your boots, your snowshoes, or your skis – and let’s go for a trek! There’s something magical, powerful, and restorative about fresh air… especially after a long day or a tough week.” –Sophie...
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VIDEO: Mountain Biker Builds His Dream House On Vancouver Island
“Starting from a neglected, run-down property on legendary Vancouver Island, Reece Wallace has spent the past year juggling a house renovation, a yard build, training, filming, and injuries.” When...
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WATCH: The Most Canadian Video You’ve Ever Seen
A lone deer walks through the drive thru at at Tim Horton’s in Okotoks, Alberta, Canada- have you ever seen something so Canadian in your life? The only way to make this even more Canadian would be to...
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Powder, Poutine, and Polite Locals: Why Your Next Ski Trip Should be to Canada
Photos by Unofficial Networks So you’re thinking about taking your next ski trip to Canada, but you’re not sure yet. There is just something about skiing in the land of maple syrup, hockey, and...
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Why 70% Of Canadians Live South Of Seattle (Mind-Blowing)
Canada is a massive country, but hardly anybody lives there. It’s the 2nd largest country in the world by land area, but it only ranks 37th in total population. What’s even weirder is that nearly 70%...
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Alpine Canada’s Karin Harjo Named As Mikaela Shiffrin’s New Head Coach
According to a U.S. Ski and Snowboard press release, 23-year coaching veteran Karin Harjo is returning to the Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team as head coach of the winning-most alpine skier in World Cup...
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Whistler Blackcomb Announces Delay In Jersey Cream Lift Upgrade
Those looking forward to seeing several upgraded lifts on the slope of Whistler Blackcomb next season might be a bit disappointed. The Vail owned ski resort recently announced that the new Jersey...
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Exploring The Sḵwx̱wú7mesh History of Canada’s Sea-to-Sky Region
The entire Sea-to-Sky region of British Columbia, which follows B.C.’s Highway 99 from Vancouver to just around Whistler, is one of the most beautiful drives I’ve ever experienced. From gorgeous views...
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VIDEO: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Gives Snowboard Lesson
“You actually sorta almost did your first turn.” –PM Justin Trudeau While this segment from the long running Canadian political comedy show 22 Minutes is clearly a goof, its pretty cool to see a world...
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FOR SALE: Canadian Ski Resort With 900+ Skiable Acres Skiable ($8.25 Million)
Got boat loads of money and looking for a badass little investment opportunity? Consider buying up this sweet little ski resort in Northern BC for the tidy sum of $8,250,000. Powder King Mountain...
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VIDEO: Jamie O’Brien Surfs Pow & River Breaks in British Columbia
Hawaiian big wave icon Jamie O’Brien packed up his bags and left the big island for the mountains of BC and joined CMH Purcell for a day of powder riding followed up by a frigid session of surfing on...
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WATCH: The History of Manitoba’s Most Famous Abandoned Ski Resort
Mt. Agassiz was once one of Manitoba’s most popular ski resorts. Opened back in 1961, it hosted the Canada Winter Games in 1979, yet closed in 2000 due to various reasons. YouTuber Skier72 analyzed...
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Canada’s Mt. Thor Has The Largest Sheer Vertical Drop In The World (4,400 Feet)
Paul Gierszewski, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons When a mountain is named after any god, you know it’s likely to be a pretty hardcore peak. When a mountain is named after a Norse god associated...
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VIDEO: Drone Captures 4K Footage of Avalanche Cascading Down Mountain
Cheers to this drone pilot whose quick reaction time and expert flying allowed him to take advantage of this once in a lifetime opportunity to film a natural avalanche in action. This cinematic level...
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Negative Effects Of Snowmaking Revealed By New Study
Unsurprisingly, snowmaking takes up a lot of energy. A study shared by Phys.org from the University of Waterloo, in Canada, and the University of Innsbruck, Austria studied the energy that snowmaking...
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The American vs. Canadian Rockies: Where Should You Ski?
Choosing between skiing in the American Rockies and the Canadian Rockies involves considering various factors such as terrain preferences, ski atmosphere, and logistics like travel and accommodations....
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