Archive for September, 2009

Sunshine Village: Where Skiing Meets History
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Sunshine Village: Where Skiing Meets History

Hello again, ski hounds. Last time, we introduced you to one of North America’s premier ski establishments: Sunshine Village (click here if you missed it). Now, for all of you history buffs, we’d like to take a look at the history that makes Sunshine Village in Banff National Park what it is today.
It was Sir [...]

Ski the Canadian Rockies at the world-famous Sunshine Village
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Ski the Canadian Rockies at the world-famous Sunshine Village

People vacation in the mountains for all kinds of reasons, and the Canadian Rockies are an excellent destination of choice for all of them. But obviously, one of the primary reasons is skiing.
If you’re one of them, then may we suggest you let a little Sunshine into your life.
Sunshine Village is one of the premier [...]

Happy trails: Bring your bike to the mountains
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Happy trails: Bring your bike to the mountains

Tammy from Florida writes: “Hello. I’m a biker – not a motorcyclist, but a mountain biker. I’ve ridden on every mountain trial I could find here in the eastern U.S. Unfortunately, I don’t live in the most mountainous area in the world! But I’ll be taking some trips to Canada here soon, and that put [...]

Soar above the Canadian Rockies on a thrilling zip-line adventure
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Soar above the Canadian Rockies on a thrilling zip-line adventure

Outdoor adventurers, I had an opportunity earlier this week to do something I hadn’t done in a while. It was in every respect absolutely thrilling.
I took the zip-line tour with Banff Adventure Unlimited. Yes, a zip-line tour – three lines, to be precise, riding in a harness that makes me feel as close to being [...]

Living the High Life: Come Camp in the Canadian Rockies
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Living the High Life: Come Camp in the Canadian Rockies

Chris from New York writes, “Mountain Man, can you give me a primer for camping in the Canadian Rockies?”
Chris, the primer I’m about to give you will serve you anywhere, though of course there are a couple of things unique to the Rockies to keep in mind.
You have no end of choices awaiting you here. [...]