One of my favourite things about the 6 years that I lived in Vancouver was that there were mountains right on our doorstep. In under an hour, you can go from downtown city to backcountry wilderness! The Mt Seymour area has some great winter hikes, and it’s also one of the best free camping spots…
I’d seen photos of some cute cabins tucked away in amongst the trees near Cypress Mountain ski resort for a while before I figured out how to get there. Down from the Cypress Mountain ski area, you can find around 100 Cypress cabins. They’re privately owned, and not for rent (as far as I can…
The Artist Point Snowshoe in the Mt Baker Ski Area in Washington State remains one of the best snowshoe walks I’ve done. It’s not particularly difficult and, on a clear day, the views are absolutely incredible. You’ll come out to an area at the end of the hike where you can see both Mt Baker…
I think if you embrace winter by still getting outdoors then it makes the short days and grey skies a lot more bearable. I’m a skier and so have always loved getting up into the mountains but since moving to Vancouver I’ve enjoyed a different way of experiencing snowy landscapes: snowshoeing. I’d heard many things…