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Ramblings about places and adventures from syndicated travel journalist Jim Fox
It's easy
to stoke the fire (a.k.a. work up an appetite) while carving tracks on
British Columbia terrain. And when skiers and boarders wrap a day's
play, they reward themselves with everything from family festivities to
toast-worthy treats. Here are some of the best ways to soak
up BC's après atmosphere. Destination BC is on Twitter and Instagram. Follow us at @HelloBC. Family Fun Activity suited for all ages is a tall order, and British Columbia delivers. In Whistler, après activity is an outdoor affair. Set in the Whistler Olympic Plaza, select evenings in the winter months feature Family Après, with everything from live entertainment and snowman-building competitions, to storytelling and tobogganing. Tip: check with a Village Host, as offerings change week to week. At Sun Peaks Resort, Moonlight Snowshoe & S'mores tours explore the winter landscape overlooking the village, a sight illuminated by shimmering lights. The one-kilometre (0.6-mile) trek through the forest ends next to a campfire with freshly made, ooey-gooey treats and hot apple cider. Big White Ski Resort's Happy Valley Adventure Park is home to a 60-metre (197-foot) Ice Climbing Tower, geared for everyone from beginners to advanced ice pickers. To take it up a notch, book a twilight snowmobiling tour, and finish the evening with hot chocolate and marshmallows toasted over a bonfire. A hop, skip, and a schuss further north, SilverStar Mountain Resort offers the ultimate all-in-one experience with My1Pass. A flash of the pass guarantees all-inclusive lift tickets, plus sliding fun at the tube park, spins on the outdoor mountain pond, and snowshoe and cross-country treks through forests of fir. If you still have steam, look beyond pass inclusions, and opt for mini snowmobile rides, sleigh rides, dinner tours, and friendly competition at the only ski-in/ski-out bowling alley on the planet. At Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, near Golden, families hit the newly redesigned Tube Zone. Head to the top, via the Jelly Bean surface lift, and hold on for a shriek-worthy downhill glide. Further south in Fernie, cool kids cruise on the snow in an entirely different way, thanks to mammoth-wheeled fat bikes. What's in store? A low-gear ride easily mastered by first-timers and seasoned cyclists alike. |
Multi-million-dollar investments, new developments, and new cruise port lead to great tourism expectations for 2017.
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