It’s called a Mecca for a reason... 

Standing outside in Golden BC, I peer upwards above my steaming thermos. Big, steep, white, and endless are the peaks that surround this strategically placed town. I nearly trip over my own feet as I perform a slow shuffling 360 while drooling over the sea of mountains and wonder, how do I choose where to ski tour first?

Hey Everyone!

My name is Kayli Dentman, I am a snowmobile athlete living in Golden, BC.  I moved to Golden for the ultimate riding terrain and to pursue my passion for backcountry sledding, I am originally from Lacombe, Alberta. I grew up riding all over Alberta and British Colombia, my family got me into snowmobiling at age 3, and ever since then, I have been addicted to the sport!

It’s mid-April and the lifts just stopped spinning. You look up at the blanket of white stuck from tip to toe to the mountain you love so, wearing moguls like spring goosebumps under a perfect sun and two and a half metres of snow, “How could this be over?” you ask yourself. Someone passing by whispers that it doesn’t have to be, winking coyly at the touring skis in their car.

The most important things to bring while snowboarding with a snowmobile in Golden, BC

Or skiing, if you’re into that kinda thing.

Going snowboarding with a sled in the backcountry requires a little more preparation than heading to the ski hill. It might be a good idea to make a list of things to bring with you.

Things you won’t find in the backcountry:

A journey to powder through mountainous terrain complete with adventure, views, fresh air, ideally good company and finished with face shots – this is why backcountry skiing is trending. Golden, BC is home to some of the best backcountry skiing/snowboarding opportunities in North America, and we’re keen to share it with you, but first make sure you’re ready for what awaits.

Generally, the further west down the Columbia valley one travels, the more snow you will find; the further east down the valley, there are more sunny days. Golden is smack dab in the middle of the delicate balance between sun and snow. The cold weather blowing from the Rockies in the Yoho Valley keeps temps cold, the sun out, and the snow light and dry throughout the season. Golden is all about having the best of both worlds.

When winter comes knocking at the door the only sensible thing to do is to head to the Rocky Mountains, where adventure is waiting for you around every curve of the skin track. The snow is sugary powder, the ice is blue and the mountains are beautiful, big and in your face. The area surrounding Golden is the perfect winter playground where you can ice climb one day, ski big backcountry mountain lines the next and then head for a fun day at the ski resort.

Gazing out the windows of the Bluebird Café in Golden BC always seems to inspire an adventure regardless of the season. The ski runs craved into the mountainside of Kicking Horse Mountain Resort stare back at me, and next to them lay the untouched goods of the seemly endless Dogtooth Mountain Range. Both bekcon me to ski them, but today the backcountry wins.

Le camion grondant et le café fumant à 4 heures du matin, il était temps de prendre la route. Nous avons dit audios aux montagnes côtières avec de grands espoirs de neige plus sèche, de chutes plus sauvages et d'une ville avec un rythme cardiaque différent. La route jusqu'à Golden BC, depuis Whistler, n'est pas une croisière, mais elle est magnifique. C'est le genre de route où l'on est constamment tiraillé entre l'envie de s'arrêter pour profiter des paysages et celle d'épingler sa destination finale parce qu'on sait qu'elle sera tout aussi épique.

Comme la plupart des autres sports, le ski de fond a son propre dialecte de la langue anglaise commune. L'un des premiers termes que les nouveaux skieurs de fond doivent maîtriser est loppet.

Si vous tapez loppet dans n'importe quel programme de traitement de texte, vous verrez que le correcteur orthographique n'a aucune idée de son existence. Mais il existe.