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Powder Tools

The Powder checklist…What gear do you require for powder? “Well, first you need a pair of fat skis – a minimum of 100mm under foot,” explains Dan Savage, Powder Canada editor. “Skis do not need to be shorter, but you may want a softer flex and definitely a powder rocker.” Basically, fatter skis offer superior …
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Burnie Glacier Chalet

View Burnie Glacier Chalet in a larger map Northwestern British Columbia has no big names, but some very big mountains. No fancy resort towns, but a living aboriginal culture. More bears live here than people: come and tilt the balance of the wild. What’s different about Burnie Glacier Chalet? Being the most northwest of all …
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Mica Heli Skiing

View Powder Destinations in a larger map Mica Heliskiing offers 300 000 acres (470 square miles) of towering peaks blanketed in deep powder snow and luxury accommodation deep in the Canadian wilderness. With some of the Canadian Rocky Mountains most magnificent ski terrain right out the back door of their Luxury Lodge, they ensure quick …
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Selkirk Tangiers Heliskiing

View Powder Destinations in a larger map For 40 years Selkirk Tangiers Heliskiing have been skiing and boarding in the heart of BC’s Interior mountains. Their terrain borders two National Parks, Mount Revelstoke and Glacier, and contains some of the most famous heli-skiing territory in the world. They ski both the Selkirk and Monashee Mountains, …
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Sunshine Village

Sunshine Village

View Powder Destinations in a larger map Sunshine Village is located within Banff National Park in Alberta. It is one of three major ski resorts located in the Banff National Park. Sunshine Village ski runs and lifts are accessed via an eight-person high-speed gondola. The gondola takes people from the parking lot (or bus terminal) …
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