Montreal is a fun city that has a tonne of activities in summer and winter. There are fun outdoor activities in Montreal in winter and, in fact, all seasons and despite the fact that the winters in Montreal are freezing there are plenty of ways to embrace the cold in Montreal or stay warm while…
The Baden Powell Trail Vancouver runs across the North Shore mountains for about 50km from Horseshoe Bay in the west to Deep Cove in the east. Along the way you climb up the mountains making up Mt Cypress ski resort, cross the feet of Grouse Mountain, Mt Fromme, and Mt Seymour before descending into the…
Having spent over 5 years living in Vancouver it’s pretty hard to find somewhere that lives up to my expectations for access to the outdoors these days. Montreal isn’t exactly a city that’s top of mind but when it comes to outdoor activities in Montreal, there’s a surprising number of them! I’ve spent around a…
If you’re looking for things to do in Sun Peaks summer season, I’ve got you covered. When it comes to summer in British Columbia, there’s nothing I love more than visiting a mountain town to get in some hiking in BC or mountain biking. And Sun Peaks is one of my favorite places to do…
Embarking on a multi-day ski touring trip can be an exhilarating and daunting experience, especially when it comes to knowing what to pack. You’re going to have to carry all that gear on your pack while touring uphill and skiing down it. While you want to be as light as possible, you still need quite…
The Whistler Blackcomb backcountry is beautiful and relatively accessible thanks to lift-aided access. The jewel of this backcountry area is probably the Spearhead Traverse which takes you on a U-shaped ski traverse from Blackcomb Mountain to Whistler Village (or the other way around) passing glaciers, summits, and passes along the way. It’s one of the…
With the majority of the Berg Lake trail closed throughout 2023 and closures likely for the foreseeable future due to the flooding of 2021, you may be looking for an alternative hike to Berg Lake. The good news is that there are lots of alternatives! The Berg Lake Trail, BC is super close to the…
Planning a West Coast USA road trip? Then this guide to the best places we saw on our West Coast road trips should help. There were a lot of highlights from our 3 month east to west coast road trip of the USA and many of them are from our time spent on the west…
When it comes to how to get to Tofino from Vancouver, you’ve plenty of options. My favorite is to plan a road trip to Tofino. Spending the weekend at this pretty beach town on Vancouver Island is a quintessential Vancouver weekend getaway and it’s easy to see why once you’ve made your first trip there….
Whistler is home to some absolutely stunning hikes and the best part is that there are so many Whistler hikes that there’s something for everyone! Without a doubt, some of the best BC hikes are in Whistler. From easy, mostly flat hikes, to day-long hikes and Whistler backpacking trips there’s enough hiking in Whistler to…