Vol. 53, Issue 4

$7.99

Winter 2026 Issue

(52 pages)

The Winter 2025 issue rounds up the best skiing experiences across Canada, from big-name resorts to quiet corners like B.C.’s Apex and Baldy. Feeling stuck in your ski routine? Nigel Harrison offers six global ways to shake things up. Editor-in-chief Iain MacMillan heads to the Pyrenees to explore the quirks of French ski culture, where Lycra reigns supreme. Regulars include rising gear prices, a skier’s gallery, essential winter gadgets, and tips for skiing everything from bottomless pow to après terrain. A diverse issue filled with fresh ideas, hidden gems, and expert advice to keep your season exciting.

Winter 2026 Issue

(52 pages)

The Winter 2025 issue rounds up the best skiing experiences across Canada, from big-name resorts to quiet corners like B.C.’s Apex and Baldy. Feeling stuck in your ski routine? Nigel Harrison offers six global ways to shake things up. Editor-in-chief Iain MacMillan heads to the Pyrenees to explore the quirks of French ski culture, where Lycra reigns supreme. Regulars include rising gear prices, a skier’s gallery, essential winter gadgets, and tips for skiing everything from bottomless pow to après terrain. A diverse issue filled with fresh ideas, hidden gems, and expert advice to keep your season exciting.

FEATURES

BEST OF SKIING We’ve scoured the country to bring you the highlights and hotspots of skiing in Canada.

SHAKE IT UP Stuck in a rut? It happens. That’s why NIGEL HARRISON surveyed the globe to offer six ways to ski something new.

PEACEFUL, EASY FEELING We’ll tell you how serene the skiing is at B.C.’s Apex and Baldy but don’t tell anyone else. It’s a sweet secret. BY ANDREW FINDLAY

THE OTHER SIDE OF FRANCE Lewd Lycra is in, boardshorts are out: our editor-in-chief exposes ski culture in the Pyrenees. BY IAIN MacMILLAN

 

REGULARS

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

SHORT TURNS News, gossip and so much more.

SLOPE ANGLES You think gear is pricey now? Wait until next season. BY STEVEN THRENDYLE

GEAR AND GADGETS

CROSSHAIRS A skier’s gallery.

SKILL SCHOOL Bottomless snow? Let’s go! Plus, how to ski happy hour. BY NIGEL HARRISON

CAUGHT AND SHOT BY GRAHAM McKERRELL