Adventure Tourism Gets a Boost in Revelstoke
With the approval by the BC Government of what is soon to be the largest outdoor playground in Canada, Revelstoke is poised to take adventure tourism in the Koots to a whole new level. The Revelstoke Adventure Park will not only provide onsite camping including yurts and an RV park but enough outdoor fun to […]
Kootenay Music Awards Return!
The Kootenay Music Awards are back and, this year, after a year-long hiatus and something of a reimagining, it’s not just about the talent in and around Nelson but the entire Kootenay region. “We’re going to Rossland, Revelstoke, Fernie and everywhere in between,” Kootenay Co-op Radio’s Evie Lavers told the Nelson Star. “We want to […]
Before You Head Into the Backcountry: New Avalanche Canada Forecast Phone App!
Heading out into the backcountry this winter? Stay informed and know the conditions before you go. The Powder Highway is living up to its name this season, and for die-hard powder hounds wanting not only first, but only, tracks that will mean heading off the beaten path and into the backcountry. To help you plan […]
For Sale! Buying a Business Along the Powder Highway Pt. 2
The amazing thing about living in the Kootenays is that it offers opportunities for entrepreneurship, community engagement, work, school and all the time you need to pursue your dreams. #WorkInvestLive in the Koots.
40 Hours Left to Win Free Ski Trip to Nelson, BC!
Well, this will certainly be a particularly Merry Christmas for one lucky powder hound… and his or her plus one! Freeskier has teamed up with Ski.com to give away a free ski trip to Nelson. Enter for a chance to win a trip for two to ski and stay at Whitewater Ski Resort in Nelson, […]
#YourBetterLife
Are you living YourBetterLife in the koots? We want to know about it! Show us your what #yourbetterlife looks like in photos, videos and stories. Share with us on Instagram and Twitter using #yourbetterlife or post on our Facebook timeline so that we can feature all the ways you are loving life in these fantastic […]
For Sale! Buying a Business Along the Powder Highway Pt. 1
Fortunately, the Kootenays is a real place where people work (and ski in the same day!), go to school, contribute to their communities. If you are dreaming of #YourBetterLife, have a look at these business opportunities located along the powder highway.
Rural Life the Answer to the Increasing Stress of Urban Living
Home prices, and not only how the city of Vancouver, but the BC Provincial Government, intends to handle this problem plaguing the Lower Mainland, has been making the news for the past many months. With a median home price moving towards $700,000 and many desirable neighbourhoods commanding $1.5 to $2 million-plus, it’s more than beyond […]
RED Mountain Partners With National Ski Academy
RED Mountain is making news and, yet again, all good! RED made the announcement last week that it has partnered with the National Ski Academy (NSA) and their Legacy Training Centre has been designated the National Ski Academy’s Official Western Canadian Training Centre. “The forefront of this relationship is to cement ourself as a leader […]
Reel Youth Film Festival Comes to Rossland
Rossland Council for Arts & Culture will be bringing the Reel Youth Film Festival to town! The Reel Youth Film Festival pulls together an insightful, compelling and humorous collection of short films from across the globe – all made by youth. Chosen by a youth selection panel from over 700 submissions and 20 countries around […]