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WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO GET THE MOUNTAIN READY FOR WINTER?

Opening Day. It’s the day all ski and snowboard enthusiasts look forward to – a chance to be among the first up the chair and down the slopes. But opening a mountain for skiing isn’t as simple as turning on a lightbulb – far from it. Sarah Magyar from the Lake Louise Ski Resort walks us through what goes on behind the scenes.

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All Things Biking: Q&A with Community Cruisers
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All Things Biking: Q&A with Community Cruisers
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So, You Don’t Ski
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So, You Don’t Ski
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Taking Mountain Culture to New Heights
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Taking Mountain Culture to New Heights
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O’Hara Era
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O’Hara Era
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8 LARCH HIKES IN THE CANADIAN ROCKIES
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8 LARCH HIKES IN THE CANADIAN ROCKIES
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Hills and Thrills: Five Must-Do Trail Runs
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Hills and Thrills: Five Must-Do Trail Runs
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GUIDE TO HOT SPRINGS IN THE CANADIAN ROCKIES
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GUIDE TO HOT SPRINGS IN THE CANADIAN ROCKIES
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FREE CAMPING RESOURCES FOR ALBERTA + BRITISH COLUMBIA
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FREE CAMPING RESOURCES FOR ALBERTA + BRITISH COLUMBIA
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FROM TRAIL TO PEAK: 8 EPIC HIKES IN BANFF NATIONAL PARK
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FROM TRAIL TO PEAK: 8 EPIC HIKES IN BANFF NATIONAL PARK
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5 DAY HIKES WITH A VIEW IN THE CANADIAN ROCKIES
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5 DAY HIKES WITH A VIEW IN THE CANADIAN ROCKIES
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TOP ROAD RIDES IN THE ROCKIES
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TOP ROAD RIDES IN THE ROCKIES
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MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS IN BANFF
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MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS IN BANFF
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SIX WAYS TO TREAD LIGHTLY IN THE MOUNTAINS
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SIX WAYS TO TREAD LIGHTLY IN THE MOUNTAINS
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6 DAY HIKES IN FERNIE, BC
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6 DAY HIKES IN FERNIE, BC
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BEST SPOTS FOR PADDLING IN BANFF NATIONAL PARK
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BEST SPOTS FOR PADDLING IN BANFF NATIONAL PARK
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8 CANADIAN ROCKIES WATERFALLS TO WHET YOUR APPETITE
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8 CANADIAN ROCKIES WATERFALLS TO WHET YOUR APPETITE
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5 OLD-SCHOOL CAMPING RECIPES (WITH AN UPGRADE)
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5 OLD-SCHOOL CAMPING RECIPES (WITH AN UPGRADE)
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RESOURCES FOR AURORA VIEWING IN THE ROCKIES
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RESOURCES FOR AURORA VIEWING IN THE ROCKIES
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WILDERNESS FIRST AID COURSES IN THE CANADIAN ROCKIES
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WILDERNESS FIRST AID COURSES IN THE CANADIAN ROCKIES
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THE MODERN 10 ESSENTIALS FOR WILDERNESS TRIPS
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THE MODERN 10 ESSENTIALS FOR WILDERNESS TRIPS
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10 CLASSIC SKI TOURING TRIPS CLOSE TO CALGARY
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10 CLASSIC SKI TOURING TRIPS CLOSE TO CALGARY
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EARLY SEASON SPINS: MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS FOR SPRING
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EARLY SEASON SPINS: MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS FOR SPRING
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HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF BANFF THIS (BUSY) SUMMER
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HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF BANFF THIS (BUSY) SUMMER
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WOMEN-ONLY ADVENTURES IN THE CANADIAN ROCKIES
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WOMEN-ONLY ADVENTURES IN THE CANADIAN ROCKIES
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THE ULTIMATE CANADIAN ROCKIES LIBRARY
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THE ULTIMATE CANADIAN ROCKIES LIBRARY
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150 WAYS TO ENJOY CANADA’S MOUNTAIN PARKS
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150 WAYS TO ENJOY CANADA’S MOUNTAIN PARKS
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THE POWWOW TRAIL: WEB LISTINGS AND RESOURCES
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THE POWWOW TRAIL: WEB LISTINGS AND RESOURCES
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THE NO-PLAN PLAN: THE PERFECT JASPER ITINERARY FOR LAST-MINUTE TRAVELLERS
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THE NO-PLAN PLAN: THE PERFECT JASPER ITINERARY FOR LAST-MINUTE TRAVELLERS
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SUMMER SHRED MISSIONS IN THE CANADIAN ROCKIES
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SUMMER SHRED MISSIONS IN THE CANADIAN ROCKIES
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MOUNTAIN LODGE SPOTLIGHT

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THREE THINGS I’VE LEARNED: RICHARD GUY
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THREE THINGS I’VE LEARNED: RICHARD GUY
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JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE
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JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE
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LIFE LESSONS IN SKI TOURING: A DAY WITH “BUCKY”
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LIFE LESSONS IN SKI TOURING: A DAY WITH “BUCKY”
PROFILE, SNOW
PROFILE, SNOW
BERNIE SCHIESSER: MASTER OF THE HILLS
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BERNIE SCHIESSER: MASTER OF THE HILLS
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THREE THINGS I’VE LEARNED: CHIC SCOTT
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THREE THINGS I’VE LEARNED: CHIC SCOTT
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THREE THINGS I’VE LEARNED: CHARLIE RUSSELL
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THREE THINGS I’VE LEARNED: CHARLIE RUSSELL
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THREE THINGS I’VE LEARNED: LLOYD “KIWI” GALLAGHER
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THREE THINGS I’VE LEARNED: LLOYD “KIWI” GALLAGHER
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UNLTD: 5 LIFE LESSONS FROM A SMALL TOWN STORE
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UNLTD: 5 LIFE LESSONS FROM A SMALL TOWN STORE
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HIGHER LOVE AND THE QUEST TO SKI EVEREST
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HIGHER LOVE AND THE QUEST TO SKI EVEREST
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WHY YOU SHOULD UPGRADE YOUR AVALANCHE SKILLS: Q+A WITH MARTY SCHAFFER
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WHY YOU SHOULD UPGRADE YOUR AVALANCHE SKILLS: Q+A WITH MARTY SCHAFFER
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PROFILE, SNOW
CHRISTINE FELEKI AND THE PATH TO SPLITBOARD MOUNTAIN GUIDING
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CHRISTINE FELEKI AND THE PATH TO SPLITBOARD MOUNTAIN GUIDING
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PROFILE, SNOW
WILD LIFE DISTILLERY: Q+A WITH MATT WIDMER
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WILD LIFE DISTILLERY: Q+A WITH MATT WIDMER
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LIVING WITH LYME DISEASE: A PHOTO SERIES BY JOANNE LIU
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LIVING WITH LYME DISEASE: A PHOTO SERIES BY JOANNE LIU
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GROUNDED, HUMBLE, BADASS SKIERS: THE CAPEL FAMILY
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GROUNDED, HUMBLE, BADASS SKIERS: THE CAPEL FAMILY
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TEN PEAKS, SEVEN YEARS, COUNTLESS STEPS: Q+A WITH PAUL ZIZKA
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TEN PEAKS, SEVEN YEARS, COUNTLESS STEPS: Q+A WITH PAUL ZIZKA
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PACKING WITH THE PROS: MOUNTAINEERING (LILLA MOLNAR)
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PACKING WITH THE PROS: MOUNTAINEERING (LILLA MOLNAR)
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PACKING WITH THE PROS: DAY HIKING (ERIC DUMERAC)
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PACKING WITH THE PROS: DAY HIKING (ERIC DUMERAC)
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PACKING WITH THE PROS: SKI TOURING (ERIC HJORLEIFSON)
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PACKING WITH THE PROS: SKI TOURING (ERIC HJORLEIFSON)
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DRAWN TO THE HIGH AND WILD: ANNA SMITH
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DRAWN TO THE HIGH AND WILD: ANNA SMITH
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THREE THINGS I’VE LEARNED: JOE LAMMERS
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THREE THINGS I’VE LEARNED: JOE LAMMERS
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THREE THINGS I’VE LEARNED: EDDIE HUNTER
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THREE THINGS I’VE LEARNED: EDDIE HUNTER
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HOBNAILS AND HEMP ROPE: ON RECREATING AHISTORIC 1916 ASCENT
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HOBNAILS AND HEMP ROPE: ON RECREATING AHISTORIC 1916 ASCENT
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THREE THINGS I’VE LEARNED: DOROTHY CARLETON
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THREE THINGS I’VE LEARNED: DOROTHY CARLETON
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KARSTEN HEUER: A LIFE SHAPED BY THE Y2Y VISION
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KARSTEN HEUER: A LIFE SHAPED BY THE Y2Y VISION
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ALPINIST BARRY BLANCHARD ON “THE CALLING”
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ALPINIST BARRY BLANCHARD ON “THE CALLING”
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NANCY HANSEN: FEAR, MOTIVATION AND MT. EVEREST
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NANCY HANSEN: FEAR, MOTIVATION AND MT. EVEREST
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