Two days ago, I encountered one other North American tradition—Groundhog Day. Believe it or not, I didn’t really pay attention to what Groundhog Day was about until last night when friends explained to me the story behind the legend. “If the groundhog sees his shadow and runs back into his burrow, that means there’s going to be six … [Read more...]
You’ll be hard-pressed to find a more energetic and bubbly pair on the slopes than the Ski Sisters. In fact, Laurie White and Chase Wolfe’s zest are so contagious that by the end of our session, I was putting my ski poles on top of my helmet like antennas and cheering with them. “That’s our official Ski Sisters greeting,” Wolfe … [Read more...]
Two researchers are gathering data on skiers and snowboarders at Sun Peaks to help improve the safety of snow sports. Dr. Tracey Dickson, a tourism research associate professor from the University of Canberra, and Anne Terwiel, a tourism instructor from Thompson Rivers University, are collaborating on a study of skier behaviour. “We’re … [Read more...]
