After a day on the slopes it’s hard to top the feeling of settling in by the fire with a glass of wine. This season we’re hosting two fantastic wine festivals to help you experience the perfect pairing of winter sports and wine for yourself.

The countdown to winter has officially begun in Sun Peaks. This list will help prepare you for hitting the slopes on opening day, November 17!

"Anyone who has raced DH is familiar with the “course walk”: the practice of inspecting a race course on foot—no bikes—sussing out the shortest lines and mentally mapping the hazards. It’s occasionally a solo endeavor, but more often than not groups glom around trail features like architects studying a set of vexing blueprints." Guest blog and photography by Aaron Thiesen.

"The moisture in the air, the extra layer we wear, and the fading colour of alpine flowers signal the approach of a mountain biker’s most treasured affair." - Words and photos by local rider Dylan Sherrard.

We still have time left this season for you to snap an Instagram pic or two. As the shares have rolled in this summer, we noticed some repeat locations popping up.