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From the Backcountry

It’s been an epic winter in the backcountry and we’ve compiled a look at just how awesome it’s been so far, with this collection of images and info from some of our member lodges. Read More

Potential for Mountain Biking

Purcell Mountain Lodge was recently featured in Mountain Flyer Magazine. Read More

Assiniboine is a place of soaring glacier clad peaks, alpine meadows, powder snow, turquoise lakes and remote wilderness. For generations the area was the center of trade routes and often battles among indigenous peoples. Read More

Whitebark — Save The Ents

Some trees just deserve respect. We all know them. They lodge themselves in our memories like markers of special times and places. Read More

Happy Anniversary Whitecap

Whitecap Alpine is celebrating a diamond anniversary! Below is snippet from their look back on 10 great years: "2005 was the birth of Whitecap. Oh, we had run commercial trips since the lodge was built in 1972, but this was the first season we ran (or attempted) to run back to back trips the entire winter. Read More

How a Will Weak Canadian Dollar Impact Visits to the Backcountry?

“With the dollar plummeting to a 10-year low against its U.S. counterpart this past (month), the underlying positive trend in tourism will only strengthen.” Can the lowering of the local dollar actually be an opportunity for local tourism? Read More

Hiking All Summer Long

The saying that a day in the mountains isn't counted on your life's timeline must be true because where did the time go? Up at Valkyr Adventures, they have had some great hiking trips so far this summer, and they are not done yet. Read More

Hard Work at Mt. Carlyle

Mount Carlyle Lodge has been doing a lot of work at this summer! They've been busy putting the finishing touches on their remote campsites. Beautiful cedar tent platforms and outdoor-kitchen platforms, plus more trail building (over 15km so far this year). Whew! Just wait until you see what they have planned next! Read More

Dezaiko Lodge Turns 30

Happy 30th birthday Dezaiko Lodge! Check out their gallery of archival images as they go back in time to celebrate. Read More

Climbing at Selkirk Lodge

Our friends at Selkirk Lodge have been doing some amazing climbing this summer. First they climbed the amazing summit of Mt. Moloch via its South Face - East Ridge route last week. During the climb they observed a huge rock slide, more likely from June 2015, that covered the entire Moloch Glacier below the failed Mt. Moloch East Face. Start Read More

“Godzilla” El Niño Forecasted For 2016 Ski Season

http://unofficialnetworks.com/ As a prominent El Niño trend continues to gain steam in the Pacific Ocean, climatologists at the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center claimed Thursday that every one of their computer models are predicting a El Niño to reach peak intensity during the late fall/early winter months. Read the complete article. Read More

Spectacular Summer So Far

Summer 2015 has been spectacular so far at Canadian Adventure Company's Mallard Mountain Lodge. The scenery has been dazzling for guests. Read More

Member Lodges Featured

Two of our member lodges Boulder Hut Adventures & Golden Alpine Holidays (Meadow Lodge) have been featured in Unofficial Networks recent article on The Top 10 Backcountry Ski Huts in North America. Check out the article and find out more on where they rank. Read More

Summer at Mistaya Lodge

A few beautiful images of the recent summertime at Mistaya Lodge. Read More

Summer at Assiniboine

Assiniboine Lodge on Facebook ~Aug. 10 Who wouldn't want to snuggle up in this cabin after a day out hiking in these magnificent mountains? Check it out at Assiniboine Lodge! Read More

Multi-Use Trail Now Open

Update to original post: Trail Update — Monashee Provincial Park - New Alpine Singletrack Deep in the Monashee Mountains, south of Revelstoke, BC sits one of the fastest growing alpine singletrack hotspots in North America. Read More

Watch Now: The Ghosts of K2

The history behind the mountaineer's mountain. A BBC documentary which explores the history of climbing K2, the mountaineers mountain, from the early days to the summit with historical footage photographs & re-enactments. Read More

Always Be Prepared

Always be prepared for bear encounters while exploring the B.C. backcountry. By Tamsyn Burgmann, The Canadian Press A woman who surprised a grizzly while hiking up remote mountains in British Columbia's Interior had no time to protect herself or prevent the bear attack, a conservation officer said. Read More