The ski season might be coming to an end here in Central Alberta but it's a completely different story in the mountains! With record snowfall resorts are adding bonus weekends extending the season well into April and Sunshine Village will be wide open until May 21st.

If you are a season pass holder at Medicine Lodge Ski Club use the discount code "medicine" when booking your next day trip and get $15 off. We've got lots of day trips left and the discount is yours to enjoy as often as you wish from now until May 21st.

Not a pass holder? Bring us your day ticket and get $15 off a day trip. They're open this weekend so make sure to hold on to your ticket.

Can't join us for some skiing this weekend? There's always a lot happening in Central Alberta.
Check out the Kerry Wood Nature Centre and the World Storytelling Day this Saturday. Stories, walks, crafts at this family friendly event. Call them at 403-346-2010 x106, for more information.
Valhalla Pure Outfitters is having their annual winter rental equipment sale on Saturday, March 24th. A great opportunity to pick up some cross-country skis, snowshoes and avalanche safety equipment. Sale starts at 9:30 am sharp!
The ski season is coming to an end in Central Alberta but Medicine Lodge Ski Club and Canyon Ski Resort are both open this weekend. Canyon is hosting their Slush Cup this Sunday.

For more events happening in Central Alberta check out Tourism Red Deer and the Downtown Red Deer Business Association.

While our friends out east are faced with an early end to their ski season due to the unseasonal temperatures, we've been blessed with record snowfall this winter.

Sunshine Village has broken records for snowiest March and is only a few cm away from breaking the season record of 30 feet! This morning Lake Louise broke the March record, dating back to 1955-56. They are well on their way to have one of the snowiest season ever. Castle, Fernie, Kicking Horse, Kimberley, Marmot Basin and Norquay are all boasting amazing conditions as well with another 30-80cm of fresh snow this week!

JP and Avery have left you with their thoughts on why they love skiing or their perspective on lift lines.

I thought that I would chime in with my thoughts on why we all need to take a day and go on an adventure.

We all put in a lot of time and energy into our work. Whether our work is for a company we work for or the one we started...

We've finally gotten a decent snowfall in Central Alberta but it's not going to be around for long. With warmer temperatures and sunny weather in the forecast we better make the most out of this weekend!

Here's a few ideas for things to do around Red Deer this weeekend (all snow related, of course)...

With 123cm of fresh snow in 5 days this last storm that hit much of Alberta was the largest snowfall at Sunshine Village in 40 years. This brings the total snowfall for the season to 773cm!

Self-talk is an important part of life, we rely on it to help us perform and focus. There are many thoughts that can go through an our head before, during and after an activity. If you are able to harness these thoughts, an you can become as mentally tough as an athlete.

Josh Dueck story's is truly inspirational. Since recovering from a devastating accident in 2004 that left him as a T11 - full paraplegic he has pushed sit skiing to new levels. First through racing and now as a free skier with the first sit ski backflip on February 3, 2012.

Red Bull Supernatural claims to bring 18 of the worlds best backcountry snowboarders to Bald Face in Nelson, BC for a 1 day freestyle competition. They spent the summer building new features and getting the terrain ready. What do you think of events like this?

It was a great weekend for Canadian athletes with World Cup gold medals in Alpine, Ski Cross and Cross Country skiing:

• Hudec wins at Chamonix, Guay 3rd, Thomsen 5th - from snowsportsculture.com
• Leman, Thompson give Canada a ski cross sweep at Blue - from snowsportsculture.com
• Devon Kershaw first in cross-country World Cup mass start race - from globeandmail.com

What's your favourite Apres-Ski food? Here's a few suggestions...

• How Do Chefs Après-Ski? - from foodrepublic.com

Klaus Obermayer is a legend in the ski industry and at 92 he's still going strong. What do you think of his idea of giving free lift tickets to beginners?

• 92 and Still Rippin’ - from skiingbusiness.com

With our 3 year old son learning to ski, I've spent a fair bit of time lately thinking about why I love skiing;

What keeps bringing me back? What keeps me wishing for more days on snow, and why do I start dreaming of the next time I get to go skiing the minute I get home from a day of skiing?

Whether a simple meal by the campfire, a snack on the bus or an evening of fine dining at one of the great resorts we get to visit, food is part of all great adventures. It was only a matter of time before it became part of our adventure talks.

To kicks things off, here's a quick recipe for a great loaf. It's perfect for those days on the hill or simply as an afternoon snack with a cup of coffee.

You’ve set a New Year’s Resolution, have you taken any steps towards achieving it? How will you know you’ve achieved it?

The best way to make sure that this occurs is to be SMART about it!

Lift lines are a part of skiing or snowboarding. We love to hate them. It’s a given that you’ll go through a whole range of emotions as you wait and I like to call this the 4 stages to altitude adjustment.

First you’ll feel disappointment. Just as you get down the hill from what was of course, your best run ever, there it is... the lift line. It’s not just a line, it’s a giant mass of smelly, sweaty neon wearing yahoos...

For those who know me or have ever heard me talk about snowboarding you’ll know that Kicking Horse Mountain Resort is my favourite place to ride… ever. So yes, I’m a bit biased when I say that the day trip to Kicking Horse was the best trip I've been on so far this year.

Why is the word "fear" so powerful? It is a small four letter word; you are bigger than it is. Why do we let it control so many of the things that we do?

A large part of this is just because we let it. If you say something often enough, you start to believe it. “I hate spiders” is it because something happened? More often than not it is because you’ve told yourself enough times that you hate spiders and now you do.

Last weekend Pursuit was lucky to be involved in a great Fund (and Sock!) raiser for the United Way in Central Alberta. The United Way of Central Alberta is an organization that helps fund needed community projects and build strong communities.

This Sunday was our great trip to Sunshine with Char Normandeau from 100.7 fm the River. We had some very enthusiastic skiiers and snowboarders with us that absolutely loved the great conditions.

As always, there was more to this day than we ever expected. Char is a former snowboard instructor that left behind more than a job when she left the mountains...

One of the reason we started Pursuit Adventure & Travel was so that we could spend more time as a family, especially skiing. 

Skiing with kids can be a lot of fun. It can also be very frustrating. The good news is that there are a few small things you can do now that will make things easier once you get on snow as a family this holiday season.

We were greated with lots of fresh snow for a great first trip of the season to the Lake. With all lifts now open, this is as good as it gets for November skiing!

It's good to be back on snow! Our first day trip of the season was at Nakiska this past weekend. Snow conditions were excellent with good coverage on the open runs. 

Thanksgiving brunch at the Banff Springs Hotel delivers far more than expected (even with our lofty expectations for amazing food).  The staff was some of the best we've ever encountered in a hotel and the food...well just one word works best "WOW".  The selection of classic Thanksgiving fair and new favorites was a sigh (and taste) to behold.

Get Ready Red Deer! This years SnowFest is jam packed with NEW features and exhibitors to make an exciting weekend event for winter sports fans of all ages! This two day event will feature live snowboarding, tons of new ski and snowboard products at insane prices (up to 70% OFF), mountain resort destinations, travel and tour operators and other industry related companies. The Canadian Ski Patrol – Red Deer Zone will be hosting the ever popular ski and snowboard swap, the #1 place to pick up some killer deals on ski and snowboard equipment.

Thanks for booking your recent trip with us! We hope you had a great time.

As a thank you we want to offer you 10% off your next booking. Please call us at (403) 986-6190 to book your next trip.