Ski Canada

Ski Canada magazine is your source for all things skiing: gear guides, backcountry, travel features, tips on technique, spectacular photography, news and humour.

THE COST OF SKIING

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YOUR RUN

SHORT TURNS_

SKI CANADA READERS’ TRIPS

REMEMBERING MIKE, 1938-2021

MAKE IT COUNT Make it Switzerland!

TECH TALK • MICROCHIP YOUR SKI DAY

WAS SKIING BETTER BACK IN THE DAY?

CROSSHAIRS

BUYER’S GUIDE 2022 • Look what’s coming!

COMING NEXT ISSUE

HEAD TO HEAD

REWEAR AND REPAIR

SKI CANADA TEST

METAL ALL-MOUNTAIN SKIS

NON-METAL ALL-MOUNTAIN • This is the more traditional style of all-mountain ski construction, when it’s really anything but. The only thing these skis share is that they don’t have metal. Instead brands use complex mixes of different wood, carbon, rubber and other materials. The result is a diverse mix of performance and purpose. They tend to be lighter and easier to ski than metal skis, which make them suited to a wider range of skiers and purposes. From the Selkirk backcountry to Ontario resorts, these skis can do it all.

A VANCOUVER ISLAND WELCOME

COMPARABLES • Shopping for skis? Also consider a few of our favourite skis that are carryovers from last season.

ON-PISTE • Sure, powder gets all the attention, but there’s plenty of fun to be had on an immaculate groomer—and far less competition for first tracks! These skis are optimized for holding carves and generation G-forces on firm snow. Some can give a race ski a run for the podium, while others happily hop through the bumps and rip up the tracked-up back bowls. They’re a diverse bunch and shouldn’t be overlooked, especially if you’re looking to add hard-snow performance to your quiver.

ADVANTAGE: SWITZERLAND • IF THIS IS YOUR YEAR TO RETURN TO TRAVEL, WHY NOT START WITH SOME OF THE BEST SKIING IN THE WORLD.

Carving Up The Backcountry • THERE’S NO BETTER PLACE THAN CALLAGHAN COUNTRY TO LEARN HOW TO SHARE.

The Right to Build • WILL CANADA EVER SEE ANOTHER SKI RESORT DEVELOPMENT COME TO FRUITION?

Two Feet and a Helicopter Seat • GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR TOURING DAY WITH A LIFT INTO THE ALPINE.

Locked Down But Not Out • WITH ONTARIO’S SLOPES SHUTTERED BY PANDEMIC RESTRICTIONS LAST SEASON QUEBEC’S GATINEAU HILLS PROVED THE PERFECT ANTIDOTE.

Louise vs. Marmot • GEORGE KOCH COMPARES TWO GREAT DESTINATIONS: WHAT’S YOUR CHOICE?

THE EYES HAVE IT

THE SECRET TO SCHMOO

CAUGHT & SHOT