Snowboarding on Vancouver Island

Vancouver Island receives one of the world's deepest annual snowfalls and that spells awesome riding from December through to late-June. Lift-junkies will want to check out Mt Washington, the Island's premier alpine resort and Mt Cain the North Island's backroads, powder-hound's hideout.

The Island is also home to some incredible backcountry terrain but reaching it is not for the faint of heart. Checkout our guidebook - Island Turns and Tours for lots of info on Island backcountry riding.

Canadian Avalanche Association

Mounting Splitboards

Prior Snowboards

Island Avalanche Bulletin
If you have any information about conditions or activity in the back country or If you have observed avalanche activity or been involved in an avalanche, please post your observations

Van Isle Backcountry Fest
The festival will take place on February 5th and 6th 2011 at Mount Cain.

Canadian Avalanche Assoc.
Programs and services for public avalanche safety in Canada from the Canadian Avalanche Centre.

John Baldwin
Books and maps by this reknowned BC ski mountaineer.

Board the World

The Snowboard Network

Snowboard Ranking Office
ISF World Rankings, National Rankings, Special Rankings, Competition Results, ISF Calendar and More...

Telus World Ski & Snowboard Festival

Backcountry Magazine
Backcountry ski magazine