Glacier Hunting from the Air – A must do in Squamish

With hundreds of different mountain ranges in BC alone, it’s no surprise that explorers had to start getting creative with their mountain names over...

With hundreds of different mountain ranges in BC alone, it’s no surprise that explorers had to start getting creative with their mountain names over...

With hundreds of different mountain ranges in BC alone, it’s no surprise that explorers had to start getting creative with their mountain names over the years…or just give up trying entirely as would seem to be the case with the apathetically titled “Unnecessary Mountain” near Lions Bay just south of Squamish....

Flying any time of year in Sea to Sky country is about as good as flying gets. Period. That being said, some of the best (of the best) flying I hav...

Flying any time of year in Sea to Sky country is about as good as flying gets. Period. That being said, some of the best (of the best) flying I hav...

Flying any time of year in Sea to Sky country is about as good as flying gets. Period. That being said, some of the best (of the best) flying I have ever done has happened in October: the changeable conditions, the fall weather patterns, and the early sunsets make for magical sightseeing that you can only get when there is some ‘weather’ aro...

The terrain surrounding Vancouver draws millions of travellers each year who want to explore southwestern BC’s vast array of outdoor activities. But...

The terrain surrounding Vancouver draws millions of travellers each year who want to explore southwestern BC’s vast array of outdoor activities. But...

The terrain surrounding Vancouver draws millions of travellers each year who want to explore southwestern BC’s vast array of outdoor activities. But, few who visit know the explosive history of our region, and even fewer know that the valley they’re walking through or the mountain they’re hiking up was probably shaped by volcanic eruptions....

It’s hard to look at the peaks that tower above Squamish and imagine that some of them were once underwater; some were conceived at 25km below the E...

It’s hard to look at the peaks that tower above Squamish and imagine that some of them were once underwater; some were conceived at 25km below the E...

It’s hard to look at the peaks that tower above Squamish and imagine that some of them were once underwater; some were conceived at 25km below the Earth’s surface or, even more fantastic, parts of lush islands dragged to the BC coast by tectonic activity. The terrain we hike, bike, ski, and fly over has been in the making for almost a quarte...