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Canada is a hotbed for heart-thumping, adrenaline-pumping action. Geographically, it is the second largest country in the world and accordingly, it offers one of the most diverse landscapes in the world. Canada is known internationally as a world-class skiing and snowboarding destination due to long northern winters, heavy snowfall and a wild assortment of mountains and peaks that span the nation. But the country also offers many other activities that cater to hardcore thrill-seeking individuals. From the tides of the Pacific to the flatlands of the Western Canadian prairies, this enormous country has the right fix for any adrenaline junkie.
People need something to smile about during the winter and swooshing down snowy slopes on a pair of skis or a snowboard seems to do the trick. Skiing (and boarding) is enjoyed by many, from kids who haven't even been walking long to cautious moms to extreme sport junkies. It's something that the entire family can enjoy and even better when ski resorts
Western Canada is host to world-class ski resorts, specifically in Whistler, British Columbia, and Banff and Lake Louise in Alberta. Between these resorts, in the interior of southern BC, an alternative to the well-known resorts is provided by the ski areas of the Okanagan, with small lift lines, powder skiing, and moderate winter weather. In addition to these resort areas, the Okanagan offers heli-skiing and Snow-Cat skiing lodges, bringing personal, guided, backcountry skiing to ski fanatics.
British Columbia offers a flurry of alternatives to the traditional ski holiday
that can get the most hardcore of adrenalin junkies excited. While activities
such as heli- and snowcat skiing are well known already in the snow world, their
popularity continues because of their potential to offer runs in uncharted territory
away from ski resort lift lines and groomed runs.
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