The recent National Ski Areas Association conference in Scottsdale, Arizona, and the Rocky Mountain Lift Association conference in Grand Junction, Colorado were significant in many ways.  First, both conferences revealed many collective opportunities and challenges north and south of the...

Troll Mountain is located east of Quesnel, BC on the road to Barkerville.  The family owned and operated ski area first started in the winter of 1971/72 with its first Doppelmayr wooden tower Tbar lift.  It has since been...

Murray Ridge overlooks the town of Fort St. James, just north of Vanderhoof on BC's Highway 16.  It is home to the longest TBar in North America, with a haul rope just shy of 4 km long (3950m) which...

Shames Mountain is located west of Terrace, BC at the end of a valley hanging above Highway 16 and the Skeena River.  It includes a Mueller double chair, Tbar, handle tow, and a couple of skier service buildings for...

Tabor Mountain is located 15 minutes east of Prince George along Highway 16 and was a host venue for the 2015 Canada Winter Games.   The family run ski area is owned by Fern Thibault.  Fern's original trade was at...