what's up Ski Canada??

First off, love the mag! Now on the to reason for my writings...

No doubt growing up in Ontario is a tease for skiers. We read the magazines and watch the video's only to dream of big mountain lines and jumps into fluff. Eventually I decided to take advantage of youth and move to Whistler, but moved back years ago to finish school. Returning to the cold Ontario winter after experiencing real mountains out west is tough, but I brought back with me a spirit of exploration. My posse and I grew up skiing the same hills in Collingwood for years. Aside from learning new steez in the park skiing became boring, and i was missing powder big time. The spirit of exploration brought us to parts of our 'mountain' that we'd never been before, and recharged our skiing batteries. One day, we stumbled upon a place our dreams were made of with open glades, cliffs, and best of all powder. We named it 'the backcountry' and tried to keep it a secret for as long as we could. Eventually I realized that sharing a secret like this is more fun. There is something satisfying about putting a smile on someones face, and exposing them to a place in Ontario that no one thought existed. So, I'd like to pass on a message to all those who ski on the small hills of the east: EXPLORE! You never know what you'll find.

Here are some pics that finally prove theres powder in Ontario, you just have to know where to find it! There are more where these came from too.

Greg Sturch

by email March 22, 2008