Fernie, BC holds a special place in my heart. I have experienced memorable moments and unforgettable firsts in this charming mountain town. Tucked in British Columbia next to the Alberta border, Fernie is where I learned to ski when I was 5 years old, where I learned to snowboard when I was 12 years old,…
Our family has a goal to live more environmentally friendly. But, the only way we have been able to enjoy the outdoors and snowboarding in the winter months has been to use disposable handwarmers. You probably know the ones. Where we are from, the weather hovers below 0 Celsius (32 Fahrenheit) for 8 months of…
Banff National Park is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Canada, and for good reason. The park is home to some of the most breathtaking scenery in the country, from the towering peaks of the Rocky Mountains to the picturesque lakes and vast forests. There is so much to do in Banff in…
Our family loves snowboarding. We started teaching our two girls how to snowboard when they were one and two years old. When we first started out, there were not many families that were snowboarding. In fact, the common misconception was that little kids could not snowboard. Well, I am hear to tell you that kids,…
Last year, I thought our family shred adventures were epic. Well, this year I am blown away by the amount of fun we have as a family shredding all sorts of runs. We also hit a huge milestone this year. This season, our youngest daughter has learnt to carve! She is five years old and…
Tucked in the Canadian Rockies two and half hours south of Calgary is Alberta’s mountain with the largest snowfall in Alberta, Castle Mountain Ski Resort. It also happens to be the closest mountain ski resort to Saskatoon and Regina at just over seven hours away. This is the second time our family has been to…
I open the door to the vehicle and the girls jump out ready for another adventure. To hold them back, I give each of them a chocolate croissant that I intentionally packed to give me extra time to organize all of our gear. I am a little tired, but then it hits me. The fresh…
There are so many options and different pairs work better for different children. This can be such a challenge when trying to find the “right” pair for your child. But, in extremely cold weather there is no debate. Children have to wear mitts or the tears will start coming. In some cases it can be…
Alright. This question has been coming up a lot. And I mean a lot. “What is your favourite snowboarding gear for toddlers/preschoolers?” Gear is not cheap but can be worth the investment if it is high quality, can be passed down to siblings or resold. And so… here is The Best Snowboarding Gear for Toddlers/Preschoolers.…
Snowboarding with toddlers on your own may seem impossible but it is possible and can be alot of fun. I remember the first time I took both of my girls snowboarding by myself. It felt insane. They were 1 and 3 years old at the time. Luckily, it was a warmer winter day and it…
