In support of our youth freestyle ski and snowboard programming, Big White Freestyle presents Matchstick Productions 34th annual ski film, The Way Out, a raw tribute to the timeless culture and lifestyle of skiing. Dropping you straight into heavy Alaskan spine lines, deep Japanese powder, and iconic Swiss villages. This film shows skiing as far mo...
Get the family together and get stoked for the season with the latest installment from Warren Miller - Days Off. Follow host Katie Burrell as the world's best athletes show you what they do on their days off—no agenda, no competition, just pure, unscripted joy. Embark on a global journey from heli-drops in Alaska and high-alpine mountaineerin...
Kicking Horse is Canada's freeride capital. Faction athletes Andrew Pollard, Townsend Reed, Blake Wilson, Sophia Rouches and Duncan Adams hot-footed it to lap up its legendary terrain after a heavy BC storm system. A Faction Film Collective edit co-produced with Blue Max Media, supported by Tourism Golden and Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. Fe...
You've got your pass. You've been eyeing the weather reports. You might even have new outerwear hanging in the closet. But there is one piece of essential winter preparation that often gets overlooked until the first icy chairlift ride of the season. We're talking about the health of your base and edges. Riding on un-tuned gear isn't just suboptima...
Winter is coming, and if you're a parent, a frequent weekend warrior, or someone looking to progress their skills rapidly, you know the annual dilemma. Do you buy gear, rent daily, or go seasonal rental? At Mountain Lifestyle, we believe we've found the sweet spot. Our seasonal ski and snowboard rental program is designed to maximize your tim...
When it comes to getting your kids on the mountain, there's a common temptation to think that "any old ski" will do. They're small, they're just learning, and they'll grow out of them in a season, right? Wrong. Putting a budding skier on floppy foam-core skis with clunky bindings is the fastest way to kill their enthusiasm. It's frustrat...
Heading up to Big White Ski Resort this season? If you want to bypass the massive mountain rental queues and get your gear dialed in before you even reach the resort, we've got you covered. At Mountain Lifestyle, our ski and snowboard rental experience is designed to get you off the road and onto the snow with zero friction. Here is why savvy rider...
Let's face it: getting your hands on a brand-new, top-tier setup for the ski season can make your wallet cringe. When you start adding up the cost of high-performance powder boards, carving skis, and reliable bindings, you're easily looking at $1,000 to $1,500+ CAD before you even buy a lift ticket. If you want elite equipment without draining your...
For skiers who live for crisp morning chairlift rides, deep powder bowls, and the untracked serenity of the backcountry, gear isn't just equipment—it's an extension of the adventure. That is why we are beyond thrilled to introduce our latest brand partnership at Mountain Lifestyle: Ferreol Skis. Hailing from Quebec, Ferreol has quickly grown into C...
Looking for Faction skis without the hassle of cross-border shipping, duties, or endless backorders? You're in the right place. Mountain Lifestyle is a family-owned Canadian shop based in Kelowna, BC. We carry a deep selection of Faction skis — new, previous-season deals, and demos — and we ship coast to coast across Canada with straightforward fla...
Pressure Drop is the latest chapter in a 30-year journey—born from a dream, funded by commercial fishing in Alaska, and driven by a love for life on the edge. Follow the world's best skiers and snowboarders through massive cliffs, stacked pillows, and deep powder, from Norway to British Columbia, California, Alaska, and home in Jackson Hole, Wyomin...
Blank Collective's latest movie, Cold Calls, is a ski film pieced together through conversations, memories, and whatever the season decided to offer. From storm cycles in Whistler to deep days in Japan, big terrain in Norway, and rare sun in Alaska, each call brought a different story—some hilarious, some heavy, most somewhere in between. What...
Nothing signifies the start of ski season quite like the latest Warren Miller movie! Celebrate the start of winter with the annual Warren Miller film, bringing the best of skiing and riding to theatres this fall. Vernon Warren Miller: November 27th (Ticket Info) Kelowna Warren Miller: TBA Watch the trailer:
The Icelantic Saba Pro 107 is a truly standout ski, offering an impressive blend of versatility, performance, and durability that will make any skier feel at home on a variety of terrain. Whether you're exploring powder-filled backcountry or carving aggressive turns on groomed trails, the Saba Pro 107 excels in every environment. One of the standou...
The Faction Collective is back with their latest ski film for 2023/24 - Abstract. If it is anything like last year's film we are in for a treat. Here is the description from Faction : "Skiing is not art, and skiers are not artists. Unless, of course, skiing is art and skiers are artists? Faction's fourth feature film exhibits pure creativity ...
We can't wait to see you Vancouver! We will have a team from our shop down helping you find just the right gear for the 2023/24 ski and board season. Whether you are getting geared up for Whistler, Cypress Mountain, Seymour, Grouse or even Sasquatch or Manning Park out crew knows how to select the best gear for you. Shop for quality used skis...
Join us Thursday October 26th for the premier of Legend Has It. TGR's 28th Ski and Snowboard film. Designed to get you stoked for the season we'll be there with a mitt full of prizes along with all the giveaways from the film tour sponsors. There's even a chance to win an SUV! Date: October 26th, 2023 Location: Rotary Centre for the Arts Tickets:&n...
Our crew will be at the Vernon Ski Swap on Saturday October 14th helping skiers and snowboarders of the North Okanagan find amazing deals on quality used and new gear. Get geared up to have another amazing season at Silver Star Mountain Resort. You will find everything from skis and snowboards to apparel, goggles, poles, gloves, helmets...
Mark your calendars! We are kicking off the season with a Rail Jam party at Red Bird Brewing. Come watch some of the top skiers and boarders in valley compete for the title. October 12th starting at 3pm with finals happening around 6:30pmThere will be a DJ, door prizes, good times and plenty of stoke for the season to come. Brought to you by UBC-O ...
It was a night for the history books that's for sure! The UBC-O Mountain Riders brought the shovels and the muscle and unloaded 7 trailer loads of snow from the local hockey rink (thanks Capital News Centre!) and we built the most epic ramp in the lot at Red Bird Brewing. The event started with warm ups and testing of the mega ramp at around 3pm. 3...
Limited to 200 pairs Worldwide and our shop has one - Introducing the Prodigy 1.0 Limited Edition Hidden in the graphics of this ski is the saying "A Dragon Amongst People" – a phrase celebrating Faction's leading freestyle athletes. From X Games this weekend, expect to see Faction athletes repping this topsheet for the rest of the winter season. W...
Join us for an AST 1 Course this January! With all the excitement about skiing and riding in the backcountry these days our staff are taking and Avalanche Safety Training course with Stay Wild Backcountry Skills and have some seats available. The Details: 2 day course – 7 hours of online learning on your own time + 1 hour via zoom or + 1 day in the...
We just got a massive truck load of Faction demo skis! These skis have barely seen any action and are in excellent condition. Every pair is freshly waxed and ready to rip. Check out the 2022 Faction Agent, Dictator, and our ever-popular Prodigy series. There is limited availability so what you see is what you get.
Czech Mate Ep. 1 - Partybus is LIVE! This is 5 minutes of radness from Daniel Hanka and Simon Bartik. Both of these guys rep Horsefeathers Apparel which is our newest brand and we are super stoked about. Daniel Hanka and Simon Bartik presents the first episode of the new webseries called ''Czech Mate''. We've spent a month in Tirol to experience th...
