Eagle Coaster at Cypress Mountain

The Eagle Coaster at Cypress Mountain opens in July, 2021. The single track ride travels over 1,700 metres with 279 meters of vertical drop.
Continue reading this postThe Eagle Coaster at Cypress Mountain opens in July, 2021. The single track ride travels over 1,700 metres with 279 meters of vertical drop.
Continue reading this postGear Up and Enjoy Vancouver’s Local Mountains This Winter – Learn how to efficiently buy and sell your winter gear with Kijiji and the Kijiji app in Metro Vancouver
Continue reading this postWhere to snowshoe near Vancouver this season. Information about Manning Park, Mt Seymour, Cypress Mountain, and Grouse Mountain snowshoeing
Continue reading this postWe are so fortunate to have three amazing alpine destinations so close to Vancouver, with each coming alive in the winter time. The beauty of having these mountains in our own backyard is that we can easily drive up for some fun, but even if it’s not snowing on the roads, it’s important to be […]
Continue reading this postHollyburn to Fromme, The Needles to The Lions, our rugged North Shore mountains provide recreation and stunning views all throughout the year. In winter, they give the city a snowy-white backdrop, even when it’s 15C in February, and they remind us how close to the vast wilderness our city lies. Thanks to those who shared […]
Continue reading this postWe spend so much time looking up and over at the mountains in Vancouver. Luckily, thanks to their accessibility, through trails in the summer and powder-covered slopes in the winter, we get almost as many chances to look down at the city from their peaks. Vancouver From the North Shore Mountains in Winter A photo […]
Continue reading this postLast weekend, John and I noticed a trend as we observed fellow shoppers on West Broadway: Every second person was holding a brand new pair of snowshoes. Fun for the whole family and for all skill levels, snowshoeing is quickly becoming the hottest snow activity around. Whether you bought your own pair of snowshoes last […]
Continue reading this postBack in 2009 I made a Social Media Directory for Ski Season but this year apps are the focus. Helpful Twitter and Facebook accounts aside, ski resorts and local mountains are providing maps and condition information through free mobile applications. Local Mountains Cypress Mountain Cost: Free Platform: iPhone Features: Latest news and events as well […]
Continue reading this postI put the call out on Twitter last week for anyone who would like to contribute a guest post on my site. Tawcan, known for his many adventures, stepped up and offered to write a post that would add to my Day Tripping series: If you’re like me, 99% of the time you’re stuck in […]
Continue reading this postOkay technically, they are not in Vancouver but after posting some photos from Mount Seymour recently I was asked about the North Shore Mountains. The Lions fit in the middle somewhere, but those not from around here (or maybe even some locals) might not know just exactly where they are and what they’re called. Here’s […]
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