Ski Canada Magazine

Every young, fast, fearless skier under 40 is out here in Whistler. They lean on the backs of their boots, head straight down the fall line —their instinct to turn, slow down, or even stop somehow eluding them.

Plus, with Vail Resorts’ Epic Pass sales up three percent in sales dollars over the 2024/25 season —coupled with what VR’s Rob Katz calls “the most challenging winter across the (U.S.) Rockies that we have ever experienced” — it appears as if this season, every Epic passholder in North America has beelined it to British Columbia.

Still, there are good lines to be had. 🗻 Up high. In secret chutes and bowls. Off the groomed track, where the crowds are afraid to go...

You just gotta follow an old fart.

Read more in Lori's latest Dispatch:

How to ski Whistler Blackcomb with an old fart.

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Heads up 🗻 The 2026/27 Ikon Pass is possibly at its lowest price of the year right now. Alterra's earlybird spring sale started March 12, 2026.

The latest news is the Ikon Pass's new “Risk-Free Refundable Purchase” benefit, which allows those who have not scanned their Ikon Pass by January 15, 2027, the option to get 100% cash back

Also news: Ikon has nine new destinations in Japan, China and South Korea. Pass holders can now chase snow at 76 mountain destinations around the world.

📸 Ikon destinations



Courtesy of Alterra

Want to wake up steps from the gondola?

Stay slopeside at The Sutton Place Hotel, Revelstoke’s only true ski-in, ski-out accommodation, or enjoy a relaxed in-town stay at the Sandman Hotel Revelstoke. With Stay More & Save More offers available, it’s easier than ever to extend your time on BC’s most iconic snow.

www.revelstokemountainresort.com

Spring skiing + family fun = the perfect Revelstoke escape!

From March 1 to April 12, 2026, kids ski FREE at Revelstoke Mountain Resort when skiing with a parent. Longer days, softer snow, and beginner-friendly terrain make it an ideal time for families to hit the slopes together.
A mountain getaway everyone will love - www.revelstokemountainresort.com. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦⛷️

Dreaming of the ultimate winter ski getaway?
Revelstoke Mountain Resort delivers legendary powder, epic fall-line runs, and North America’s longest vertical drop at 1,713 metres. With over 3,000 acres of terrain and award-winning snow, it’s no wonder Revy was named World’s Best Powder at the 2025 Snomad Ski Resort Awards.

Your next BC ski adventure starts here www.revelstokemountainresort.com. ❄️⛷️

If you're looking for a foodie's guide to Whistler, I'm not your girl. But if you want to eat well while saving a buck, read on.
✨Aussie meat pies
✨Half-price hot dogs
✨$5 apres
..this is your guide to...

How To Eat In Whistler Without A Platinum Card $

Lori's latest Dispatch from Whistler
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Yup, it's International Ski Patrol Day ⛑️ Patrollers work hard to keep us safe out here on the mountain. Next time you see one on the hill 🗻 say "Hey, thanks for bein' a friend." 

Sponsored yearly by , the ski co will donate 5% of all e-commerce sales and selected retail store sales today (Feb 10) to various organizations supporting ski patrol internationally, including Canadian Ski Patrol.

Events happening today in 🇨🇦 :

⛑️ Ski Patrol Thank-You Crosses - Feb 7-10: 

Participating resorts will install Ski Patrol Crosses, inviting guests to leave written messages of appreciation for local patrollers. All participants will receive a complimentary hot beverage at the activation site or a voucher for redemption. 

Crosses will appear at several major resorts, including Lake Louise, Marmot Basin, Kicking Horse, and Sun Peaks.

⛑️ Whistler Blackcomb: A Day in the Life of a Ski Patroller – Feb 10

will share a behind-the-scenes look at ski patrol operations through a social content series featuring Epic Adventure Traveler Hanna Hughes. 

Hughes will shadow a Whistler Blackcomb ski patroller, taking part in early-morning mountain preparation, daily debriefs, safety checks, and snowpack assessments, offering audiences an authentic look at patrol life.

More info: www.hellyhansen.com/ski-patrol

📸 1 Captain & 🐕‍🦺Jasper by Matt Sylvestre, WhistlerBlackomb 

📸 2 🐕‍🦺Tucker by Matt Sylvestre

📸 3&4

 

Sneak peek of our brand new issue of ! Got yours yet? Cover shot in snow hogging with skier and photographer 🙌🏽📸⛷️