In search of long line, fresh powder, friendly locals, and epic Instagram-worthy sights and scenes? Then you need to #SkiNorthBC!

Videographer Chris Wheeler (@ApresWheeler) set out for Northern BC with SnowSeekers’ #SkiNorthBC expedition this winter and captured some amazing footage. He’s also filled out the latest #SkiNorthBC Q&A featuring Powder King.

Powder King Reigns in Northern BC

Making Prince George your home base, you can get to Powder King within 2 hours to start exploring all it has to offer.

Go behind the lens with Chris Wheeler in this SnowSeekers feature »

Q1: What were your first impressions Powder King?
Chris: The powder lasts all day. You can do fresh pow laps right next to your own ski tracks from the run before. That’s rare so I loved it!

Q2: Who was your best local resource for info?
Chris: The locals you meet right on the chair and Tbar. Every time I have visited Powder King I have met different locals that share their powder stashes with me.

Q3: What did you find most surprising/unexpected about Powder King?
Chris: That there are no crowds so you get this feeling of having the mountain to yourself. That really lets you ski the powder without having to worry about always beating someone to an area. Instead of saying “no friends on a powder day” it felt more like “Friends on a Powder day” as Powder King does not get skied out on greasy snow days.

Q4: What was the most Instagram-worthy moment or location at Powder King?
Chris:When the clouds clear the top of the Tbar has amazing views. When it’s snowing in the trees as you will get those powder face shots!

Q5: What would make you go back again and again?
Chris: The Powder and the People. Hard to beat at Powder King!

Go behind the lens with Chris Wheeler in this SnowSeekers feature »

If You Go

Get the details about that Powder King snow here and read more about Powder King on SnowSeekers. For all your Travel Northern BC details, the folks from Northern BC Tourism can help make the planning process smooth.

SnowSeekers has partnered with National Car rental to secure you a SnowSeekers’ preferred rate. Make a reservation online, or with an agent and in the Contract field enter XVC4SNO for a savings that could cover your ski pass cost every day.

Get inspired and learn more to what BC has in store for you this winter, search #ExploreBC on social media. For more on skiing in Northern BC, set a bookmark to check out the #SkiNorthBC expedition page on a regular basis. More stories and videos will be coming out all season long.

When the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games ended, and the cauldron was extinguished, we felt a sadness. There was so much excellence in sport, so much heart, so much excitement and friendliness even just on the streets of Vancouver – and then it was gone. Little did we know that within just a few days we’d have all of that back, ten fold.

The Paralympic Games that follow reignite that fire, with their amazing athletes and spirit that will leave you in awe. From March 9-18, 2018, I highly encourage you to tune into the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games and continue to cheer on Team Canada.

Canadian Paralympic Team for PyeongChang 2018

Approximately 670 athletes from around the world will compete in a total of 80 medal events. 55 athletes have been named to Canadian Paralympic Team for PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games. This includes the largest contingent is in Para ice hockey with 17 athletes, and 25 athletes will be making their Paralympic debut. 18 members of the team already have Paralympic medals on their resume and the team will be led by Chef de Mission Todd Nicholson, a three-time Paralympic medallist in Para ice hockey.

Canada will be represented in all 5 sports on the Paralympic Winter Games docket: Para alpine, Para ice hockey, Para nordic (cross-country and biathlon), Para snowboard, and wheelchair curling.

The most experienced Paralympian is hockey player Brad Bowden with 5 previous Games appearances to his name (four Winter, one Summer). Para nordic skier Brian McKeever holds the most Paralympic medals on the team with 13, including 10 gold, two silver and one bronze, from four Paralympic Games. The oldest athlete on the team is James Anseeuw from wheelchair curling at 58 years old. The youngest athlete on the team is Para ice hockey’s James Dunn who turned 17 years old on in November.

Team Canada Sledge Team practices before the 2014 Paralympics in Sochi, Russia. Photo: Matthew Murnaghan/Canadian Paralympic Committee.

Ontario is home to the most members of the Canadian Paralympic Team with 19 athletes hailing from the province. Following behind is Alberta with 10, British Columbia with 9, Quebec with 7, Manitoba with three, Saskatchewan with 3, and Prince Edward Island with 2. Yukon and Newfoundland and Labrador each have 1 athlete.

Three athletes have also competed in summer sports at the Paralympic Games: Brad Bowden, Cindy Ouellet, and Liam Hickey (all in wheelchair basketball). Ouellet and Hickey will be making their Winter Games debuts. The roster includes three guides: Jack Leitch (guide for Mac Marcoux) and Graham Nishikawa and Russell Kennedy (guides for Brian McKeever).

PyeongChang 9/3/2018 – Flag bearer Brian McKeever leads Team Canada into the Paralympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Paralympic Games in Pyeongchang, Korea. Photo: Dave Holland/Canadian Paralympic Committee.

Canadians will be able to connect more than ever to the nation’s Paralympic athletes, as every minute of the Games will be broadcast via the Canadian Paralympic Committee’s media consortium, which will include coverage on Canada’s Paralympic Network CBC and Radio-Canada, Sportsnet, AMI, Facebook, and Twitter.

Follow the Canadian Paralympic Team on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for updates.

PlayDome returns for Spring Break as Western Canada’s largest indoor carnival, running for six fun-filled days with carnival rides, games and sweet treats. It will host over 45 rides and attractions all under one roof, providing tons of indoor family fun.

PlayDome at BC Place for Spring Break

Where: BC Place Stadium
When: Wednesday, March 28, 2018 to Monday, April 2, 2018
Hours: Open daily from 10:30am to 9:00pm (until 6:00pm on Sunday)

Ride Alien Abduction, Mini Jets, the Sizzler, Tornado, Sooper Jet Coaster and more!

An event for the entire family, children under 2 are admitted for free and Spectator Guest Passes are available for adults who chose to accompany children on a limited number of rides. Purchase your tickets online this year to save on Dome Passes, Ultimate Passes and Guest Passes.

Online Pre-Purchase Tickets:
*excluding GST. All fees included.
$29.95 Dome Pass (valid for full day, all rides)
$49.00 Ultimate Pass (6-days, all rides)
$9.95 Guest Pass (required to enter as a spectator. Limited rides available)

Regular Prices (at the door):
$33.35 Dome Pass (valid for full day, all rides)
$61.90 Ultimate Pass (6-days, all rides)
$14.29 Guest Pass (required to enter as a spectator. Limited rides available)
**Children under 2 years old admitted free (for safety reasons, they are not permitted to ride)

For groups of 10 or more contact: Group Sales at 604 252 3663 or [email protected]. Find more information phone (604) 669-2300. Follow BC Place on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter following the tag #PlayDome for updates.

Are you a Vancouverite who rejoices and busts out their skis on a snow day, or one that hunkers down for a quiet day with mittened hands clasping hot chocolate? Perhaps you’re out with the kids, flying down a local hill on a crazy carpet. The city is slowly going to sleep as a cold, white blanket tucks it in for the weekend but I wanted to showcase some photos from the City of Vancouver Archives:

Vancouver Snow Day 50-100 Years Ago

Peter Pantages founded the Vancouver Polar Bear Swim Club in 1920. Here he is in 1927, on the beach in December. Vancouver Archives# CVA 99-1786.

A grand old time at Grouse Mountain in 1929. Vancouver Archives# CVA 99-2000.

This cool couple and their dog, 1910 on Waterloo and West 4th. Vancouver Archives# CVA 7-35.

Proof that Vancouverites have always used umbrellas in the snow. Granville at Pender, 1936. Vancouver Archives# 677-276.1.

Rugby at Brockton Point, Stanley Park, in the snow, 1902. Vancouver Archives# CVA 103-11.

Military 68th C.F.A. snowball fight outside the Exhibition Building in 1917. Vancouver Archives# CVA 99-591.

Hastings Street streetcars in the snow, 1937. Vancouver Archives# CVA 260-788.

Kudos to Mrs. Quiney for getting a chilly photo with Theresa, James, Ken and Rose in 1911 on Pender St and Ingleton Ave. Vancouver Archives# CVA 7-10.

Hanging out in the Strathcona streets, 1920. Vancouver Archives# CVA 1376-239.

These folks posed with a giant fallen tree in Lynn Valley, with a 13′ diameter, in 1905. Vancouver Archives# Tr P55

And finally, we also had an epic Empire Stadium ski jump back in the 50s. Vancouver Archives# 2008-022.007.

Want to browse more photos from the archives? Check out these posts »

Ring in spring at a local winery, with the German flare of the Vancouver Alpen Club. Vinoscenti Vineyards presents a celebration of European Wine and Culture complete with German wine, charcuterie, dinner, dancing, and entertainment among the vines.

Vinoscenti Vineyards Presents: European Wine & Culture

Where: Vinoscenti Vineyards (15560 Colebrook Rd, Surrey)
When: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Register: $65 per person, available online now! Call (778) 575-5885 for inquiries in the meantime.

Included in the cover charge is a complementary German wine, a charcuterie buffet, and a short introductory presentation on German culture and wines given by the owner, Wine & Spirits Educator and Specialist Dr. Clinton Lee. This will be followed by dinner.

On the Vinoscenti Vineyards veranda, the Vancouver Alpen Club will be serving up German Bretzeln, Weisswurst Sausages, Sauerkraut and cheese cake.

Guests can eat while enjoying some German music, and the lovely views from the deck. At 8:15pm, The Alpen Platters will perform a traditional (and really entertaining) Schuhplattler dance. They’ll also host a fun Q/A game that will give guests the opportunity to win tasty prizes.

Win Tickets

I have a pair of tickets to give away to this event! Here’s how you can enter to win:

• Leave a comment on this post (1 entry)
• Click below to get another entry by posting on Twitter:

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I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Thursday, March 1, 2018. Must be 19+. Please enjoy responsibly.

Follow Vinoscenti Vineyards on Facebook and Twitter for more information.

Update The winner is Adea!