Backcountry Skiing

Forum Spotlight

Backcountry Skiing Canada

Backcountry Skiing Canada's goal in creating this website and guidebook is to celebrate the mountain lifestyle they haven chosen and to share their backcountry skiing knowledge amongst themselves and with folks from away. As their website and the knowledge base grows with more contributions on the forum, they hope to build the backcountry skiing community, encourage safe travel through the mountains, promote a healthy appreciation for mother nature, and crank up the fun factor.

Check-out their website for more information


Address: Nelson BC, Canada

Email: info@backcountryskiingcanada.com

Website: http://backcountryskiingcanada.com/

Adventure Blog: Backcountry Skiing

Splitboarding

Business Spotlight

Splitboard HQ

Splitboard HQ is a one-stop shop for splitboards, bindings, accessories and education courses. They have top brands with great prices and free or inexpensive shipping throughout Canada.

They provide the following;

• Retails store
• Services
• Rentals
• Courses
• Guided Trips
• Articles & Information

Check-out their website for more information

Phone: 1-877-440-9283

Address: 300-8435 Bowfort Road NW, Calgary AB. T3B 2V2

Email: info@splitboard.com

Website: https://www.splitboardhq.com

Adventure Blog: Splitboarding

Tubing (Snow)

Business Spotlight

Big White Ski Resort

The Big White Tube Park is the largest tube park in Canada. Located in the Happy Valley Adventure Centre, the Big White Tube Park offers tons of fun for all ages. No skill or equipment is required - just a sense of adventure and a desire for excitement. The Tube park has 5 specially groomed lanes that allow thrill seekers of all ages to enjoy a high speed ride down the slopes. Family fun doesn't have to end when the lifts close because the Big White Tube Park is open into the evenings.

Check their website for more details 

Phone: 1-800-663-2772

Address: Kelowna, BC

Email: cenres@bigwhite.com

Website: http://www.bigwhite.com/

Adventure Blog: Tubing (Snow)

Heliskiing

Business Spotlight

Kingfisher Heliskiing

Kingfisher Helisking is renowned for dry, deep powder snow and world-class tree skiing. Their helski tenure in the Central Monashee Mountain Range, British Columbia, Canada, has huge slopes of naturally well-placed trees and majestic alpine.

The prefect playground for the ultimate heliskiing experience.

They offer heliskiing packages to include;

• Pinnacle Powder Heliskiing
• Kingfisher Private & Semi-Private
• Day Heliskiing
• Heli Assisted Ski Touring

Check their website for more details 

Phone: 1-855-475-3399

Address: Go to the website for directions

Website: http://www.kingfisherheliskiing.com/

Adventure Blog: Heliskiing

Kite Landboarding

Business Spotlight

PB Kiteboarding

PBK has the highest knowledge in the world about kiteboarding and snowkiting. Located in Canada the provide the following gear to their customers; 

Kiteboarding

• Kites
• Kiteboards
• Harnesses
• Wet suits
• Dry suits
• Accessories

Snowkiting

• Kites
• Snowboards
• Swivel Bindings Systems
• Harnesses
• Helmets
• Protection Pads
• Accessories

Landboarding

• Kites
• Land Kites
• MBS Landboards
• Dirtsurfer landboards
• Skikes Inline Skates
• Helmets
• Protection Pads
• Harnesses
• Accessories 

SUPs

• Inflatable SUPs

New and Used

Repairs

Lessons

Movies

Check their website for more details.

Phone: 416-462-3791

Address: Toronto, Canada

Email: sales@pbkiteboarding.com

Website: http://www.pbkiteboarding.com/

Adventure Blog: Kite landboarding

Quidditch

Club Spotlight

Quidditch Canada

Quidditch Canada was created July 1, 2014 to lead, promote and advance the sport of quidditch in Canada. Prior to this, Canadian quidditch was over seen by the organization formally known as the International Quidditch Association.

The first quidditch club in Canada was formed in September of 2008 at McGrill University. In 2010 clubs formed in BC, Alberta and Ontario. 

October 2011, Carleton Quidditch hosted the First Canadian Cup, which was attended by eight teams, which seven where Canadian and one american. As quidditch continues to evolve in this competitive unique new sport, there is more teams being formed. If you'd like to join a team or create one in your area. Contact Quidditch Canada

Check their website for more details

Email: info@quidditchcanada.com

Website: http://www.quidditchcanada.com/

Adventure Blog: Quidditch

Paragliding

Business Spotlight

Paraglide Canada

Glenn Derouin is a senior HPAC Instructor and Owner / Operator of Paraglide Canada near Vernon, BC on an 8 acre flight centre, huge ground handling lawn and landing zone. He has been teaching for more than 23 years and offers the following services;

• Paraglide lessons packages and SIV Courses
• Paragliding Equipment Sales & Service
• Paramotor Instruction & Sales
• Tandem Flight Packages
• International Paragliding Tours
• Clubhouse, Meeting Room & Retail Shop

Check their website for more details

Office: 250-503-1962

Cell / Text: 250-308-9389

Address: PO Box 1888, Vernon BC. V1T 8Z2

Email: glenn@paraglidecanada.com

Website: http://www.paraglidecanada.com/

Adventure Blog: Paragliding

Ice Hockey

Club Spotlight

Okanagan Rockets

The Kelowna Rockets / Okanagan Rockets is based in Kelowna, BC. They are part of the Western Hockey League (WHL) which has representation in all four Western Canadian provinces and the US states of Oregon and Washington. The WHL consists of 22 member clubs with 17 based in Canada.

Check their website for the upcoming games schedule

Phone: 250-860-7825

Address: 101-1223 Water Street, Kelowna BC. V1Y 9V1

Website: http://www.kelownarockets.com/

Adventure Blog: Ice Hockey

Unicycle

Business Spotlight

Municycle

Municycle Canada belongs to the family of the worlds largest supplier of unicycles for all types of riders to include;

Unicycle

• Freestyle
• Giraffe
• Learner
• Muni 24-29 inch (12)
• Road 24-36" (9)
• Specialty Bikes (3)
• Trails & Street (11)
• Ultimate & BC Wheels (5)

Acrobatic

• Cyr Wheel (10)
• Handstand (3)

Balance

• Balance ladder (10)
• Handstand (3)
• Rolla Bolla (3)
• Slackline (8)

Other

• Penny Farthings
• Slacklines
• Props Juggling & Spinning

Check-out their website for more details

Phone: 1-866-686-4292

Address: Box 493 Bragg Creek, Alberta. T0L 0K0

Website: http://www.municycle.ca/

Adventure Blog - Your GAC: Unicycle

Helicopter

Business Spotlight

Alpine Helicopters

One of Canada's world class helicopter services that specializes in tourism. Based in West Kelowna, BC and Canmore, Alberta they provide sightseeing tours, commercial operations and heli-skiing. 

Alpine Helicopters has been in business since 1961 and has been providing year-round services in the Canmore location and they will be getting into year-round services in the Okanagan Valley. 

Is taking a flight on your bucket list, marriage proposal or maybe your just seeking an adventurous experience check out their website for more details...

Phone: (250) 769-2475 (West Kelowna)
Phone: (403) 678-4802 (Canmore)

Address: 1295 Industrial Rd, West Kelowna, BC V1Z 1G4
Website: http://www.alpinehelicopter.com/

Adventure Blog: Helicopter

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