Central BC The Backcountry

Summer - Hope for the best, plan for the worst. A pair of shorts, or bathing suit maximizes sun tanning potential. (Remember though, that a tan is merely an indication of damage to your skin.) In combination with this bring light pants and a shirt to protect against excessive sun and for when it begins to cool down. In the event of poor weather or cold nights, a fleece jacket and pants are a must as is rain gear. The weather can change very quickly in the Canadian Rockies........

Cold and fast boulder-strewn streams and rivers certainly help keep things interesting. Most of the backcountry trails have well made bridges to eliminate the barriers created by rivers, but a few remain in their natural state - without bridges, and the more adventurous will sooner or later find a river that needs crossing. As with any potential hazard look it over, and decide if it is worth the risk.

British Columbia offers a flurry of alternatives to the traditional ski holiday that can get the most hardcore of adrenalin junkies excited. While activities such as heli- and snowcat skiing are well known already in the snow world, their popularity continues because of their potential to offer runs in uncharted territory away from ski resort lift lines and groomed runs.