I know it’s only August, but I am already thinking of snowboarding. And I just recently learned that the British Columbia government has given the go ahead for a new multi-peak and year-round ski destination near Valemount, BC. The summits will include Mount Pierre Elliot… Read More
Today my friends and I spent the day at Snowbird. In terms of the skiing and snowboarding, it’s way up there for me alongside Jackson Hole. But beyond the mountain, two things really stood out for me. Firstly, I really liked the overall brand and… Read More
I am leaving this morning for my annual retreat to the mountains. This year we are going to Park City, Utah, which we decided to do about a year ago. The reason we chose this particular place is because Vail Resorts spent $50 million over the… Read More
I woke up this morning at 5:30 am in a hotel in Ottawa. I then drove to Brébeuf, Quebec to meet some friends for a ski and snowboard weekend. (It’s beautiful here.) Upon arriving I was faced with a large hill that my rear-wheel car… Read More
Two of my favorite things are snowboarding and cities. So the 4K GoPro video below, called Japan Snow – The Search for Perfection, really does it for me. The video is the journey of two GoPro athletes as they go from Tokyo to Hakuba (a… Read More
Mackenzie Avenue, Revelstoke by Ian Houghton on 500px Despite being rainy and unusually warm, I had a great time in Revelstoke, BC. I first heard about the city a few years ago when I told a close friend of mine (who is an avid snowboarder)… Read More
sunset drag by Philippe Clairo on 500px I’m sitting in Calgary International Airport right now waiting for my flight back to Toronto. This marks the end of the 6th Penn Annual (our annual ski and snowboard trip). We all had an amazing time and I can’t… Read More
Having just spent the weekend in Calgary and Banff, I’ve been thinking a lot about importance of picking the right city in which to live. I’m not saying that I don’t love Toronto. Because I do. But I am incredibly envious of cities – like… Read More
I’m off this evening to Banff (and then Revelstoke) for a 10 day snowboarding trip. If you’ve been reading Architect This City since this time last year, you’ll know that this is an annual tradition that I started with a group of close friends from… Read More
I am back from Jackson Hole, but missing it. I fell in love with that town this past week. It’s a small one, but a special one. It’s filled with great food and 10,000 of some of the friendliest (and most fit) people I’ve ever… Read More
