The Canadian Rockies are one of the world's top skiing and mountain sports destinations - a must try for skiers who want to find a new frontier with fresh powder snow, all-mountain adventure and North American positivity guaranteed.
Looking down from Eagle Ridge into the Canadian forest wilderness, there was a decision to make. Drop into one of Canada’s celebrated back bowls, full of fresh snow, or just admire the spectacular views from 2,800 metres up, and go down the easier way.
First time round I bottled it. Then, fuelled by the uplifting Canadian spirit of positivity and go-getting that oozes from everyone at the SkiBig3 ski area, I took the leap, two metres of sheer drop before the slope eased only slightly.
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