Winter 2011
The Winter 2011 issue is bound to whet your appetite for outdoor adventure. Join writer/photographer Steve Ogle as he and four friends ski the barren volcanic landscape of Mount Edziza Provincial Park. Tour the Salish Sea, and learn how the naming of this vast waterbody honours its earliest settlers and the precious ecosystem they’ve called home for thousands of year. Descend into the chilly depths of Nakimu Caves, near Revelstoke, as our writer experiences absolute darkness and an exotic limestone landscape. Plus: Get behind the scenes of Chinese New Year in the Lower Mainland; learn how Smithers really packs the “pow”; and discover how to prevent, identify, and treat frostbite.
Cover: The Salish Sea from Mount Seymour park, North Vancouver.
Photo: Michael Wheatley/AllCanadaPhotos.com
Through the Gate of Harmonious Interest
Observations from the Editor of British Columbia Magazine
Letters to the Editor
See what readers are talking about.
Storybook Smithers
Surrounded by snow-capped peaks and modelled after an alpine village, this Bulkley Valley town with a vibrant arts scene really packs the “pow.”
Behind the lion's mask
A glimpse of the seldom-seen side of Chinese New Year reveals ancient rituals, rich symbolism, and poignant family traditions.
Skiing Edziza
Five friends on a mountain ski trip get their socks knocked off by the surreal volcanic peaks of a remote provincial park in Northern B.C.
Braving the Nakimu Caves
The lucky few who descend into this underground labyrinth near Revelstoke experience absolute darkness and an exotic landscape with moonmilk, solution scallops, and soda straws.
Welcome to the Salish Sea
The naming of the Salish Sea honours its earliest settlers and the rich ecosystem they've called home for thousands of years.
They called him baby face
A skinny kid from Vancouver’s east end, Jimmy McLarnin beat the odds to become a world champion boxer.
Fort Steele on ice
Visitors can enjoy off-season elbow room at this popular historic site.
Frostbite 411
Learn how to prevent, identify, and treat this all-too-common condition.
