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Ever wonder why the world’s biggest ski destinations are often full of art galleries? Here’s my theory: Skiers are passionate by their very nature; seeing the sport they love depicted on canvas, or in bronze, is a gratifying and sensual experience.
The year was 1966 and the Austrians had suffered through a disastrous World Championships at Portillo, Chile. It was time to make significant changes. A nation that was built on ski tourism needed to be a leader in ski racing, not an also-ran.
Whistler Blackcomb has just released its fourth and final episode of The Beyond Series. “Blindside” features David Carrier Porcheron (DCP), the stalwart pioneer of snowboarding’s backcountry freestyle movement, as he discovers that the depth of the Whistler community is as vast as the surrounding ridge lines.
Canada’s top GS skier scored her best-ever result Sunday on the World Cup circuit. Marie-Pier Préfontaine of St-Sauveur, QC finished sixth in the Ladies Giant Slalom at Kuehtai, Austria, saying on Twitter: “Yes. Crushed it!”
World Cup skiers express reservations over a radical new airbag safety system cleared for 2015 downhill ski races. “The athletes are not confident,” says as spokesperson for the airbag manufacturer.
Stylishly subdued from the outside, the Post Hotel & Spa is a grand place. Globally recognized, the gold emblazoned Relais & Chateau insignia at the entrance speaks of the luxurious standards adhered to within these doors. Prospective and current members of Relais & Chateau must adhere to the organization’s traditional 5 C motto: “Character, Courtesy, Calm, Charm and Cuisine.”
The latest offerings from some of Canada’s finest resorts.
Part of the RCR family, Mont Sainte Anne lies in the Laurentian mountains. The ever-improving resort opened its first lift (a gondola) in 1966 and ever since the locals and mountain operators have strived for improvement. Today with 69 trails, an average snowfall of 475 centimetres and a solid vertical drop of 2,051 feet, Mont-Sainte-Anne has become a stand alone ski destination. One other feather in the cap is the resort has the highest vertical for night skiing in Canada.
In BC, a winter escape to one of the province's ski-in/ski-out resorts promises cool outdoor adventure sure to take family togetherness to new heights.
There’s no denying that Island Lake Lodge is a true skier’s cat skiing outfit. You’ll enjoy it more if you have solid vertical mileage under your belt. Now in its 25th season of operation, Island Lake - located just outside Fernie, B.C. - has also perfected the art of catering to a luxury clientele.