Saturday, 4 February 2017

Winter Mountaineering

Business Spotlight

Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC)

Mountain Equipment Co-op is a membership based company where there is a minimum annual fee.

All purchases support Canadian environmental causes. As part of an alliance of businesses providing financial support to a healthy planet, they commit 1% of gross sales to environmental initiatives.

They have a wide range of products to include the following;
  • Climbing
  • Biking
  • Hiking
  • Camping
  • Running
  • Travel
  • Snow
    • Backcountry Skiing
    • Downhill Skiing
    • Cross-country Skiing
    • Snowshoeing
    • Snowboarding
  • Water
    • Kayaks
    • Canoes
    • Paddle-boards
    • Wet Suits
    • Dry Suits
  • Yoga & Fitness

Check their website for more details 

Phone: 1-888-847-0770

Phone: 604-872-7858

Address: 130 West Broadway, Vancouver BC. V5Y 1P3

Websitehttp://www.mec.ca/

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Friday, 3 February 2017

Para Snowboarding

Business Spotlight

Big White Ski Resort

Big White Ski Resort - home of the Okanagan's Champagne Powder dumps in the heart of beautiful British Columbia, Canada.

Check-out the website for more information

Email: bigwhite@bigwhite.com

Websitehttp://www.bigwhite.com/

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Thursday, 2 February 2017

Snow Tubing

Business Spotlight

Big White Ski Resort

Big White Ski Resort - home of the Okanagan's Champagne Powder dumps in the heart of beautiful British Columbia, Canada.

Check-out the website for more information

Email: bigwhite@bigwhite.com

Websitehttp://www.bigwhite.com/

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Wednesday, 1 February 2017

Figure Skating


Business Spotlight

Capital News Centre 

Capital News Centre has two ice rinks, two indoor artificial turf fields with an indoor walking track, and two meeting room spaces. Additionally, Capital News Centre contains a physiotherapy clinic, a fully equipped cardio and weight fitness centre, a regional library, a spacious lobby with concession, and a licensed restaurant over looking the main arena.

Some of the services offered include;
  • Hockey Leagues
  • Mini Rink
  • Drop in Hockey Programs
  • Soccer Leagues
  • Bar & Grill
  • Mission Fitness

Check their website for more details 

Phone: 250-764-6288

Address: 4105 Gordon Drive, Kelowna BC. V1W 4Z1

Websitehttp://www.capitalnewscentre.com/

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Tuesday, 31 January 2017

Ice Yachting


Business Spotlight

YachtWorld

World's largest selection of new and used boats for sale by brokers and manufacturers from around the world www.yachtworld.com

Check their website for more details 


Address: 150 Granby St. Norfolk, Virginia

Websitehttp://www.yachtworld.com/

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Monday, 30 January 2017

Snow Golfing


Business Spotlight

Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows

Lake Tahoe Ski Resort has 6,000 skiable acres of skiing and riding terrain, accessed by 42 chair lifts, terrain parks and half pipes, spread across eight beautiful mountain peaks. At Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows you’ll find terrain for those who've never set foot on the snow to extreme athletes and Olympians past, present, and future. They don’t keep the fun to the slopes, either. From family activities like snow tubing to luxurious spa treatments, there are endless activities and events awaiting you at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows throughout the year.

Check their website for more details 

Phone1-800-403-0206

AddressLake Tahoe

Email: info@squawalpine.com

Websitehttp://squawalpine.com/

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Sunday, 29 January 2017

Freestyle Skiing


Club Spotlight

Canadian Freestyle Ski Association

Canadian Freestyle Ski Association's critical mission is to win medals at the Olympic Winter Games, World Championships, World Cups and X Games by providing Canadians with quality freestyle skiing programs and services to build people, train athletes and deliver champions. 

Check their website for more details 

Phone604-714-2233

Address808 Pacific Street, Vancouver BC. V6Z 1C2

Email: info@freestyleski.com

Websitehttp://freestyleski.com/

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Saturday, 28 January 2017

Laser Tag

Business Spotlight

Planet Lazer

Featuring over 6,000 square feet of extreme laser tag for up to 25 players with missions that are 17 minutes long.

The command central is where your adventure begins. Here is where the sign up for time allotment in the arena using exchange credits (Dollars on Earth) for your mission.

Next the rules of engagement and operation of equipment so you are ready for action.

Upon entering the arena you need to power up your laser at the charging station at the entry. The games begins 15 seconds later and runs for 17 minutes of music pumping, fast paced laser tagging. When you have been tagged the command central monitors equipment and deactivates your equipment when tagged, those giving time to find a new location to set-up before you're reactivated.

After 17 minutes of intense action and un-suiting, it is debriefing time to receive your final scores with fellow team players.

Phone: (250) 717-8260

Address: 1960 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 5V7

Email: planetlazer@shaw.ca

Websitehttp://planetlazerkelowna.com/

Adventure Blog: Laser Tag

Friday, 27 January 2017

Kitewing Skiing


Business Spotlight

Kitewing

Kitewing is the very embodiment of simplistic sophistication. Every detail has been carefully considered, tested and refined. From set-up to transport, to the way that the wind flows over the wing all aspects have been carefully thought out.

Check their website for more details 

Phone1-603-456-8092

Address: 133 Route 4A Wilmot, New Hampshire 03287. USA

Email: info@kitewing.com

Websitehttp://kitewing.com/

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Thursday, 26 January 2017

Winter Freediving


Business Spotlight

DeeperBlue

The World's Largest Community Dedicated to Freediving, Scuba Diving and Spearfishing - 

Check their website for more details 


Email: hello@deeperblue.com

Websitehttps://www.deeperblue.com/

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Wednesday, 25 January 2017

Snowmobiling


Club Spotlight

Kelowna Snowmobile Club

This club is located in the heart of the Okanagan Valley.

Check their website for more details 


Address: Kelowna, BC

Websitehttp://www.sledkelowna.ca/

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Tuesday, 24 January 2017

Curling


Club Spotlight

Kelowna Curling Club

The Kelowna Curling Club in located in Kelowna, BC and has 12 sheets of ice and is one of the largest curling club in the world. They have lots of opportunities for new curlers. Their evening leagues are aimed specifically at Novices on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday evenings.

95% of their curlers are social, recreational curlers and has over 1000 members. 65% of their curlers are under the age of 60.

To curl you'll require shoes and a broom to curl, both of which you can rent at the club.


Check their website for more details 

Phone250-762-3112

Address: 551 Recreation Avenue, Kelowna BC. V1Y 7V5

Websitehttp://www.kelownacurling.com/

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Monday, 23 January 2017

Freeride Snowboarding


Business Spotlight

Pacific Boarder

Your one stop shop for everything Snowboard, Surf, Skateboard, and Stand-Up Paddleboard related. BOOM!

Check-out their website for more details

Phone604-734-7245

Email: info@pacificboarder.com

Websitehttp://www.pacificboarder.com/

Adventure Blog: Freeride Snowboarding

Sunday, 22 January 2017

Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP)


Business Spotlight

Fanatic SUP International

Fanatic is a brand with strong beliefs. A pure product policy drives our marketing concepts, and our team riders only use production boards or exclusive inhouse shapes by our shaper Sebastian Wenzel. All Fanatic´s are "Addicted to Ride"!

Check-out their website for more details

Phone+49 89 66655222

Email: info@fanatic.com

Website: http://www.fanatic.com/sup/

Saturday, 21 January 2017

Snowbiking


Business Spotlight

Timbersled

Timbersled Products designs and manufactures the best high performance snowmobile components available for mountain riding. They have also just introduced the new Mountain Horse snow bike kit that turns a dirt bike into a radical snow machine!


Check their website for more details 

Address: 130 McGhee Road, Suite 110 Sandpoint, Idaho 

Emailinfo@timbersled.com 

Websitehttp://www.timbersled.com/en-ca

Adventure Blog: Snowbiking

Friday, 20 January 2017

Extreme Skiing


Business Spotlight

Salomon

Salomon was born in 1947 in the heart of the French Alps and the birthplace of modern alpinism. Driven by passion for skiing and design innovation, Francois Salomon and his son George designed and perfected many of the first modern ski bindings.

Check-out their website for more info...


Websitehttp://www.salomon.com/caus/

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Thursday, 19 January 2017

Tobogganing


Business Spotlight

Canadian Tire

Canadian Tire has a wide range of recreational sports equipment for the whole family to choose from. Check their website for more details and find a location here to you to purchase your equipment or order online.

Phone1-866-746-7287

AddressPO Box 2000, Station Main, Welland ON. L3B 5S3

Websitehttp://www.canadiantire.ca/

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Wednesday, 18 January 2017

Heli-skiing


Business Spotlight

CMH Heli-skiing & Summer Adventures

CMH celebrates 50 years of taking guests Heli-Skiing in the pristine British Columbia wilderness.

A guiding company at its core, CMH (Canadian Mountain Holidays) has evolved its Heli-Ski and Heli-Board Program to offer you more industry leading choices. From first-timers to experienced Heli-Skiers.
Check their website for more details 

Phone403-762-7100

Email: info@cmhinc.com

Website: https://www.canadianmountainholidays.com/

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