If there’s one thing that really makes me happy despite the cold, it’s sunshine—and at my ski lesson yesterday, there was lots of it. After the past few snowy but grey days we’ve had, this was a welcome change. Considering this was my last ski lesson this winter, I was pretty stoked that I’d get to enjoy a nice bluebird day to end the … [Read more...]

“Do you think about how you turn?” asked Ray, my British ski instructor. We were halfway through our warm up run on Cahilty and 5 Mile, one of the most popular green runs in Sun Peaks Resort. Honestly, I don’t think too much about the mechanics of skiing anymore while going down 5 Mile. And I don’t think mine is an unusual case. … [Read more...]

The nice thing about Sun Peaks is that you can ski fantastic terrain with excellent snow without having to worry about crowds or lineups. You ski down to the lift and in a matter of minutes, you’re off skiing to your heart’s content on a well-groomed, secluded run. But recently, more and more people are discovering B.C.’s best kept secret. … [Read more...]