Matt Mosteller

British Columbia, Fernie

Outdoor & Adventure writer, ready for canoe, backpack or climb, author, story teller who can't shake the Ski Bum quest for flakes. Do good everyday

Articles

KAR Celebrates Community with Ski Day non-profit fundraiser

Jan 10, 2025 | kimberleybulletin.com | Matt Mosteller

Continuing with the tradition of thanking our community, the resort will offer a Community Ski day of skiing/riding to locals on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. "First- a big thank you to the community for skiing and riding with us over the Holidays," said Christine Schultheis, general manager, Kimberley Alpine Resort. "Our communities matter, and we have so many incredible charities and volunteer organizations doing good year around.
Opinion: Improving access to nature is an easy, affordable way for government to 'make life better' for British Columbians

Nov 14, 2024 | vancouversun.com | Hardip Johal |Louise Lindkvist Pedersen |Matt Mosteller |JoJo Das

Advertisement 1Opinion: Popular parks and trailheads are so busy, parking lots overflow and trails are falling apart — Eby's government should kick off its new term with investments in outdoor recreation • • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentThere are many issues that divide the urban voters who elected David Eby as B.C.’s premier and the rural ones who voted for his opponent. And one that unites them — outdoor recreation.
May skiing in Canada

Apr 26, 2024 | powder.com | Powder Matt Mosteller |Matt Mosteller

Let's get started with why Jasper National Park? Besides being the largest National Park in the Canadian Rockies, it is also the home of Marmot Basin, where you can ski in May, mountain bike the expansive trail network around the townsite of Jasper, and it is a really good place to see wildlife, as it has more elk than human residents. Everyone has classic cabin envy, and this place has over 800 that you can stay in.
Revisiting the Classic: Spring backcountry ski tour in Northern British Columbia

Apr 18, 2024 | powder.com | Powder Matt Mosteller |Matt Mosteller

The cutest puppies, pj clad kids and good cheer, make morning check in at the heli-pad for Dave Henry Lodge, a family affair. We always look forward to the return of the annual end of ski season tradition, earning turns, apres deck social time, and mountains of cheer. Dave Henry Lodge, fits that overused description of one of a kind, as this one is that in spades.
Utah delivers family best ski day ever

Mar 20, 2024 | powder.com | Powder Matt Mosteller |Matt Mosteller

Story and images by John BrileyThe skier’s memory, while not bulletproof, runs long. Mine stretches from early 1970s Seven Springs, Pennsylvania, where my sisters and I tore about, untethered from parental oversight for the first time, to Sugarbush, Vermont, 1984, where I lapped Upper FIS for an entire afternoon in a freezing rain, my legs stained blue for two days because I wore no shell over my jeans.
The 3 Best Beach Backpacking Trails in the Pacific Northwest

Feb 5, 2024 | backpacker.com | Matt Mosteller

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. Blame it on the obvious appeal of the ocean, but wilderness beach backpacking offers a blissful combination of adventure in an ever-changing environment and inner meditation that you won’t find anywhere else.
VIDEO-Monster-Energy-ski-event-Fernie-British-Columbia - Powder Canada

Feb 4, 2024 | powder.com | Powder Matt Mosteller |Matt Mosteller

One of the craziest ski events ever, happened at Fernie Alpine Resort, located on the famed Powder Highway of British Columbia. The event was called “Enemy Lines” and was the brain-child of ski and snowmobile legend, Dan Treadway and Monster Energy marketing executive, Nelson Philips, who together were responsible for cooking up many of the wildest snow events Monster ever produced in North America.
One of North America's deepest snow regions

Dec 14, 2023 | powder.com | Powder Matt Mosteller |Matt Mosteller

Real deep and Real peopleMost importantly though, although the enjoyment of really deep flakes is over the top, spiritual and surreal, it is all about the people of powder and the culture and history of a place that really makes these powder times so cool. Go ahead open your doorWhether you explore the nearby forest or travel great distances, there is always something good about getting out there.
Snow comes deep in Fernie due to legend

Dec 9, 2023 | powder.com | Powder Matt Mosteller |Matt Mosteller

There is reason why it is legendaryThey call it legendary, rightly so, with regularly some of the most snow along the famed Powder Highway of British Columbia, and it all happens because of the ‘Griz’. The legend of the Griz, half beast, half boy, who lives high in the Lizard Range, the massive rocky headwall that looms over Fernie Alpine Resort. Today’s going to be a good face shot. So if you are in the area, it will be well worth the visit. Back to that little bear like boy who makes it nuke.
Dog friendly places to stay for ski vacation

Dec 2, 2023 | powder.com | Powder Matt Mosteller |Matt Mosteller

Taking your fur family member on a ski vacation is getting easier as more places cater to the four legged growth segment. Hotels, and lodges, should all be tuned into the sports dog category as this is one of the fastest growing markets for dog-gone good business and leisure travel. The good news is that many mountain hotels and lodges have been pet friendly for a very long time, and that has been driven mostly by their employees, as those who live in mountain ski towns, love dogs.