Vol. 53, Issue 3

$7.99

December/January 2026

(80 pages)

In this issue, discover off-the-grid adventure in Bella Coola, where Ryan Stuart finds his own private powder paradise. Learn how Ontario’s Blue Mountain is working to keep skiing accessible for future generations. B.C. resorts go head-to-head in a SilverStar vs. Sun Peaks showdown, while other features explore the unique charm of Le Massif in Quebec, the hidden potential of Stevens Pass in Washington, and essential tips for first-timers at RED Mountain. Plus, revisit the ghost trails of abandoned ski hills, and examine social media’s growing impact on ski culture. Skills, gear tips, and winter photography round out the issue.

December/January 2026

(80 pages)

In this issue, discover off-the-grid adventure in Bella Coola, where Ryan Stuart finds his own private powder paradise. Learn how Ontario’s Blue Mountain is working to keep skiing accessible for future generations. B.C. resorts go head-to-head in a SilverStar vs. Sun Peaks showdown, while other features explore the unique charm of Le Massif in Quebec, the hidden potential of Stevens Pass in Washington, and essential tips for first-timers at RED Mountain. Plus, revisit the ghost trails of abandoned ski hills, and examine social media’s growing impact on ski culture. Skills, gear tips, and winter photography round out the issue.

FEATURES

D.I.Y. IN DEEPEST B.C. RYAN STUART discovers his own private ski area in Bella Coola. His advice: bring friends.

HOW BLUE MOUNTAIN PLANS TO SAVE SKIING More than just a local Ontario ski resort, Blue Mountain toils for the sport’s future. BY TIM SHUFF

SHOWDOWN: SILVERSTAR VS. SUN PEAKS The prides of Vernon and Kamloops battle it out. BY IAN MERRINGER & PETER GILBERT

SO THIS IS LE MASSIF What’s so odd about a ski resort by a big river in Charlevoix? Read on. BY LORI KNOWLES

SLEEPLESS NEAR SEATTLE Sweet surprises await at Stevens Pass, overlooked in Washington’s sleepy Cascades. BY STEVEN THRENDYLE

RED REVEALED Tips for first timers to the legend in southern B.C. BY IAN MERRINGER

TOURING THE HAUNTED HILLS The ghosts of skiing’s past live on at abandoned ski areas like Forbidden Plateau. BY ANDREW FINDLAY

THE TIK TOK EFFECT RYAN STUART considers the silver lining to clickbait carnage.

 

REGULARS

FIRST TRACKS Our editor-in-chief has his run.

SHORT TURNS News, gossip and so much more.

GEAR AND GADGETS

SLOPE ANGLES How low can you go? And why? BY STEVEN THRENDYLE

CROSSHAIRS A skier’s gallery.

SKILL SCHOOL Perfect pole planting. Staying on the spine. BY NIGEL HARRISON

CAUGHT AND SHOT BY GUY FATTAL