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
Website: http://www.mec.ca/
Adventure Blog: Winter Mountaineering
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
Club Spotlight
The Alpine Club of Canada
The Alpine Club of Canada promotes alpine experiences knowledge and culture; responsible access and excellent mountain skills. The club is the leading organization in Canada devoted to climbing, mountain culture, and issues related to alpine pursuits and ecology.
The club to additional annual camps, trips and training courses are also currently operating dozens of huts representing the most extensive backcountry accommodation system on the continent.
Check their website for more details
Phone: 403-678-3224
Address: 201 Indian Flats Road, PO Box Stn Main, Canmore AB. T1W 2T8
Email: info@alpineclubofcanada.ca
Website: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/
Adventure Blog: Alpine Mountaineering
