If you’re looking to take some stunning photos of jagged mountains and turquoise alpine lakes, Banff is the perfect place for you. There are seemingly endless epic mountain views throughout the park and the nearby areas. Having lived in the area several times, and visted many others, I understand that the sheer amount of epic photo ops in Banff can be overwhelming. To help you navigate things, I pulled together this list of the best photo spots in Banff!
If you’ve been to a ski resort at any point in the last couple of years, you’ve probably heard of Black Crows. The Chamonix-based ski manufacturer has exploded in popularity over the past few years, and their colorful, geometric graphics are hard to miss. So why is everyone making the switch? Let’s review Black Crows Skis, some of their best models, and what the company is all about.
Gin Peak is a moderate length single day ski tour located in Callaghan Country. It is accessible from Whistler Olympic Park, which is just a short drive from Whistler proper.
Its location, terrain offering, and medium difficulty make it a popular destination for intermediate backcountry skiers, snowshoers, and splitboarders. On a weekend day in the winter you can expect to find many people making the climb up to Gin Peak.
People travel across the world to see epic fields of wildflowers blooming, but what if you could plant your own little wildflower paradise right in your backyard? That’s exactly what I asked myself this summer when travel was halted due to COVID-19. I’ve personally always wanted to see the epic lupine fields in Lake Tekapo, New Zealand. Since I couldn’t this year, I decided to plant my own wildflower garden at home inspired by them.
I made a video documenting our journey of starting the garden, and it went a little (ok a lot) viral on TikTok.
Many people were asking for more information about the process of starting a wildflower garden, so I pulled together these steps for you to get your own started!
So you’re looking to get started with backcountry skiing…you’re not alone! The allure of escaping crowded resorts to explore isolated, rugged terrain with deep powder has drawn hoards of new adventure seekers to the sport in the past couple years. This trend comes as no surprise as many of the previous barriers have been knocked down. Advances in route planning tools, guide books, topographic maps, safety training and avalanche forecasts have combined to make backcountry skiing more approachable than ever before. Be that as it may, one of the most prohibitive barriers still remains – Cost. Although the costs of lift tickets no longer apply, the costs of the requisite, specialized equipment really add up in a hurry. But fear not! In this article, I’ll outline some strategies you can use to keep the entry costs under control and get started with backcountry skiing, without breaking the bank.