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Tucked away on the southwest flank of Mount Fernie, pleasantly secluded from the chaos that is modern life, sits the iconic Island Lake Lodge. Magic awaits skiers and snowboarders fortunate enough to secure one of the 12 seats in the lodge’s three snow cats, and a waitlist of untold souls lends credence to the legends swirling amongst the cold smoke powder on its 7,000 privately held acres. Words :: Erin Moroz Photos :: Matt Kuhn Photography

The Big Canoe Project continues to gain speed, powered by the collective paddle strokes of the Georgian Bay community and beyond. The nonprofit social enterprise now has a full season of operations under its bow. It enters the 2022 season equipped to effect even more positive change in its mission to bring big canoe experiences to the diverse masses while raising awareness about water quality and the fragility of our Great Lakes environment. Words: Ned Morgan Big Canoe Project

The Women’s KEEN Revel IV Polar Boots are like snow tires for your feet. They give you that advantage on the gnarliest winter trail. From long hikes to snowshoe missions to building snow forts, they can handle winter’s worst and keep you outside and crushing it. Check them out! 👇

At first glance, these boots are like eye-candy—sporty, rugged kicks you’d see in a fancy window display at an outdoor retail shop. But after lacing up the KEEN Women’s Revel IV Polar Boot—I might add that I’m not so ‘fancy’—I find myself practically living in these things when I’m outside. From casual walks to chopping wood to building snow forts, they seem like they can handle anything I throw at them. words :: Christina Tottle // photos :: Todd Lawson.

From the very beginning of AXED, Melissa Herod and husband, John, had their sights set on Blue Mountain Village. “We’ve always had this exact spot on our vision board, which hangs right in our kitchen,” says Melissa. It took three years, including months of shutdowns and uncertainty, but they finally made it to their dream location. The new Axed is now officially open, right in the heart of the village. Learn more 🪓

January 27, 2020: Sporting Life store general manager Andy Hotson was just returning from a day on the hill with his kids when he got the call: There’s a fire at the shop. Read the full story 👇