Snowmobiling East Kootenay
Snowmobiling trails in East Kootenay area from Fernie to Golden offer riders deep powdery snow, spectacular mountain vistas and peaceful wilderness.
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Recreation & Sports
Fat biking in East Kootenay
If you love eating up hundreds of kilometres of East Kootenay backcountry trails with your mountain bike every summer, why not add fat biking to your list of reasons why you love the Kootenays just as much in the wintertime?
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Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort is located in the Purcell Mountain range, 14 kilometres outside of Golden. With the fourth highest vertical drop in North America, the resort offers beginner, intermediate, advanced and expert runs.
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Fernie Alpine Resort
With slopes for every level of ability. legendary snowfall amounts and close proximity to Fernie BC and the Alberta border, Fernie Alpine Resort is an ideal winter vacation destination.
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Panorama Mountain Resort
Panorama Mountain Resort is an award-winning, family-oriented, all-season resort with activities for everyone in the family, a great vacation destination.
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Kimberley Alpine Resort
Kimberley Alpine Resort is an ideal winter ski vacation destination for families, featuring some of BC’s best downhill skiing and lots of family activities.
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White N Wild Snowmobile Tours
White N Wild Snowmobile Tours, based in Golden BC, has provided great snowmobile adventures into the heart of the Canadian Rockies each winter since 1992.
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Bear encounters in the great outdoors
Bear encounters are always a possibility in the Columbia Valley. Here’s how you can minimize your risk and what to do if it happens to you
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Kootenay National Park campgrounds
Some of the best wilderness adventures in all of BC are those in Kootenay National Park (KNP) campgrounds. The park
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Free Parks Canada Admission in 2017
Celebrate 150 years of Confederation by taking advantage of Parks Canada’s 2017 FREE admission offer. Visit a National Park, historic site, waterway or marine conservation area.
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Summer water safety tips
There is nothing like getting wet in the summer heat so lets take time to go over some summer water safety tips so everyone enjoys the many activities that our lakes, rivers and seashore afford.
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A Columbia Valley Biking Getaway
Columbia Valley biking on the superb trails in the region offers magnificent scenery and diverse terrain suitable for a great ride for every skill level.
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Some things to consider before you hit the water
Water-related accidents are the furthest things from our minds as we head for the beach to let the kids play
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Forest fire prevention in the Columbia Valley
Forest fire prevention is a huge concern in the Columbia Valley each year, especially during the late spring, summer and fall seasons.
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Bringing your boat with you into BC this season?
Quagga and Zebra mussels can be a serious threat to BC waterways. Planning to bring your boat with you to the Columbia Valley? What you need to know.
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Lake Windermere Whiteway
The Lake Windermere Whiteway is a 30+km groomed track on the frozen surface of the lake, offering famiies recreational adventures for all ages and abilities.
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Let’s go Tobogganing!
Tobogganing, snow tubing, sledding & flying downhill on your magic carpet or saucer make great winter adventures for the family. Make sure they’re safe for everyone.
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Boat safety for you and the lake
Boaters and watersports enthusiasts are out on the lake for another summer season of fun in the sun. With increasing boat traffic on Lake Windermere, it’s time to brush up on safe vessel operation.
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