[ Categories ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/categories "Categories") [ Tags ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/tags "Tags") [ Authors ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/blogger "Authors") [ Teams ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/teamblog "Teams") [ Archives ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/archive "Archives") [ More ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/javascript:void(0);) More - [ Calendar ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/calendar "Calendar") [ Categories: All Categories ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/javascript:void(0); "Categories") Search...Suggested keywords [ x ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/javascript:void(0);) [ ![get-your-skis-and-boards-tuned-and-waxed-in-kelowna-bc](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/images/easyblog_articles/48/b2ap3_thumbnail_get-your-skis-and-boards-tuned-and-waxed-in-kelowna-bc.jpg) ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/the-unspoken-rule-of-winter-why-your-skis-boards-need-a-tune-up-right-now "get-your-skis-and-boards-tuned-and-waxed-in-kelowna-bc") ## [The Unspoken Rule of Winter: Why Your Skis / Boards Need a Tune-Up, Right Now](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/the-unspoken-rule-of-winter-why-your-skis-boards-need-a-tune-up-right-now) - [Super User](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/blogger/juji) - Wednesday, 04 November 2026 - [Skiing](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/categories/skiing) - [Snowboard](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/categories/snowboard) - 598 Hits - [ 0 Comments ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/the-unspoken-rule-of-winter-why-your-skis-boards-need-a-tune-up-right-now#comments) 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... [ ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/javascript:void(0);) [ Continue reading](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/the-unspoken-rule-of-winter-why-your-skis-boards-need-a-tune-up-right-now) [ ![seasonal-rentals-for-big-white-ski-resort-kelowna](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/images/easyblog_articles/47/b2ap3_thumbnail_seasonal-rentals-for-big-white-ski-resort-kelowna.jpg) ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/unlock-winter-why-seasonal-ski-board-rentals-are-the-ultimate-mountain-hack "seasonal-rentals-for-big-white-ski-resort-kelowna") ## [Unlock Winter: Why Seasonal Ski & Board Rentals are the Ultimate Mountain Hack](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/unlock-winter-why-seasonal-ski-board-rentals-are-the-ultimate-mountain-hack) - [Super User](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/blogger/juji) - Wednesday, 04 November 2026 - [Skiing](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/categories/skiing) - [Snowboard](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/categories/snowboard) - 584 Hits - [ 0 Comments ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/the-unspoken-rule-of-winter-why-your-skis-boards-need-a-tune-up-right-now#comments) 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... [ ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/javascript:void(0);) [ Continue reading](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/unlock-winter-why-seasonal-ski-board-rentals-are-the-ultimate-mountain-hack) [ ![rent-skis-for-big-white-ski-resort](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/images/easyblog_articles/43/b2ap3_thumbnail_rent-skis-for-big-white-ski-resort.jpg) ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/skip-the-lines-and-hit-the-slopes-faster-premium-ski-board-rentals-on-your-way-to-big-white "rent-skis-for-big-white-ski-resort") ## [Skip the Lines and Hit the Slopes Faster: Premium Ski & Board Rentals on Your Way to Big White](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/skip-the-lines-and-hit-the-slopes-faster-premium-ski-board-rentals-on-your-way-to-big-white) - [Super User](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/blogger/juji) - Tuesday, 03 November 2026 - [Mountain Lifestyle](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/categories/mountain-lifestyle) - [Skiing](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/categories/skiing) - [Snowboard](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/categories/snowboard) - 581 Hits - [ 0 Comments ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/the-unspoken-rule-of-winter-why-your-skis-boards-need-a-tune-up-right-now#comments) 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... [ ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/javascript:void(0);) [ Continue reading](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/skip-the-lines-and-hit-the-slopes-faster-premium-ski-board-rentals-on-your-way-to-big-white) [ ![shop-online-for-the-nidecker-supermatic](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/images/easyblog_articles/44/b2ap3_thumbnail_shop-online-for-the-nidecker-supermatic.jpg) ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/why-the-nidecker-supermatic-is-taking-over-the-slopes "shop-online-for-the-nidecker-supermatic") ## [Why the Nidecker Supermatic is Taking Over the Slopes](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/why-the-nidecker-supermatic-is-taking-over-the-slopes) - [Super User](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/blogger/juji) - Wednesday, 04 November 2026 - [Snowboard](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/categories/snowboard) - 598 Hits - [ 0 Comments ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/the-unspoken-rule-of-winter-why-your-skis-boards-need-a-tune-up-right-now#comments) If you are tired of sitting down in the snow to fiddle with traditional straps while your skier friends cruise ahead, the Nidecker Supermatic is a complete game-changer. Renowned as the world's first fully automatic, dual-entry step-in binding that works with virtually any snowboard boot, it bridges the gap between unmatched convenience and high-pe... [ ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/javascript:void(0);) [ Continue reading](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/why-the-nidecker-supermatic-is-taking-over-the-slopes) [ ![warren-miller-sno-ciety-movie-kelowna](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/images/easyblog_articles/37/b2ap3_thumbnail_warren-miller-sno-ciety-movie-kelowna.png) ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/warren-miller-sno-ciety-movie-trailer "warren-miller-sno-ciety-movie-kelowna") ## [Warren Miller Sno-ciety Movie Trailer](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/warren-miller-sno-ciety-movie-trailer) - [Todd Avison](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/blogger/todd) - Wednesday, 03 September 2025 - [Skiing](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/categories/skiing) - [Snowboard](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/categories/snowboard) - 7969 Hits - [ 0 Comments ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/the-unspoken-rule-of-winter-why-your-skis-boards-need-a-tune-up-right-now#comments) 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: [ ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/javascript:void(0);) [ ![abstract-ski-film-by-the-faction-collective-kelowna-bc](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/images/easyblog_articles/21/b2ap3_thumbnail_abstract-ski-film-by-the-faction-collective-kelowna-bc.jpg) ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/abstract-by "abstract-ski-film-by-the-faction-collective-kelowna-bc") ## [Abstract by The Faction Collective](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/abstract-by) - [Todd Avison](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/blogger/todd) - Tuesday, 10 October 2023 - [Skiing](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/categories/skiing) - [Snowboard](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/categories/snowboard) - 12782 Hits - [ 0 Comments ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/the-unspoken-rule-of-winter-why-your-skis-boards-need-a-tune-up-right-now#comments) 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 ... [ ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/javascript:void(0);) [ Continue reading](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/abstract-by) [ ![winter-xtreme-vancouver-ski-and-snowboard-swap](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/images/easyblog_articles/20/b2ap3_thumbnail_winter-xtreme-vancouver-ski-and-snowboard-swap.jpg) ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/winter-xtreme-ski-and-board-swap-vancouver "winter-xtreme-vancouver-ski-and-snowboard-swap") ## [2023 Winter Xtreme Ski and Board Swap Vancouver](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/winter-xtreme-ski-and-board-swap-vancouver) - [Todd Avison](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/blogger/todd) - Tuesday, 10 October 2023 - [Skiing](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/categories/skiing) - [Snowboard](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/categories/snowboard) - 8952 Hits - [ 0 Comments ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/the-unspoken-rule-of-winter-why-your-skis-boards-need-a-tune-up-right-now#comments) 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... [ ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/javascript:void(0);) [ Continue reading](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/winter-xtreme-ski-and-board-swap-vancouver) [ ![Legend-has-it-ski-movie-premier-kelowna-bc-2023](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/images/easyblog_articles/19/b2ap3_thumbnail_Legend-has-it-ski-movie-premier-kelowna-bc-2023.jpg) ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/legend-has-it-kelowna-ski-movie-premier "Legend-has-it-ski-movie-premier-kelowna-bc-2023") ## [Legend Has It Kelowna Ski Movie Premier](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/legend-has-it-kelowna-ski-movie-premier) - [Todd Avison](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/blogger/todd) - Tuesday, 10 October 2023 - [Skiing](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/categories/skiing) - [Snowboard](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/categories/snowboard) - 9050 Hits - [ 0 Comments ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/the-unspoken-rule-of-winter-why-your-skis-boards-need-a-tune-up-right-now#comments) 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... [ ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/javascript:void(0);) [ Continue reading](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/legend-has-it-kelowna-ski-movie-premier) [ ![Vernon Ski Swap](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/images/easyblog_articles/18/b2ap3_thumbnail_vernon-ski-swap.jpg) ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/vernon-ski-swap "vernon-ski-swap") ## [Vernon Ski Swap Saturday October 14th](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/vernon-ski-swap) - [Todd Avison](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/blogger/todd) - Tuesday, 10 October 2023 - [Skiing](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/categories/skiing) - [Snowboard](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/categories/snowboard) - 8816 Hits - [ 0 Comments ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/the-unspoken-rule-of-winter-why-your-skis-boards-need-a-tune-up-right-now#comments) 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... [ ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/javascript:void(0);) [ Continue reading](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/vernon-ski-swap) [ ![rail-jam-red-bird-header-02](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/images/easyblog_articles/12/b2ap3_thumbnail_rail-jam-red-bird-header-02.jpg) ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/mark-your-calendars-for-our-1st-annual-rail-jam-at-red-bird-brewing "rail-jam-red-bird-header-02") ## [Mark Your Calendars for our 1st Annual Rail Jam at Red Bird Brewing!](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/mark-your-calendars-for-our-1st-annual-rail-jam-at-red-bird-brewing) - [Todd Avison](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/blogger/todd) - Thursday, 29 September 2022 - [Skiing](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/categories/skiing) - [Snowboard](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/categories/snowboard) - 9802 Hits - [ 0 Comments ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/the-unspoken-rule-of-winter-why-your-skis-boards-need-a-tune-up-right-now#comments) 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 ... [ ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/javascript:void(0);) [ Continue reading](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/mark-your-calendars-for-our-1st-annual-rail-jam-at-red-bird-brewing) [ ![rail-jam-vid-cover](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/images/easyblog_articles/11/b2ap3_thumbnail_rail-jam-vid-cover.jpg) ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/1st-annual-rail-jam-at-red-bird-brewing "rail-jam-vid-cover") ## [1st Annual Rail Jam at Red Bird Brewing](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/1st-annual-rail-jam-at-red-bird-brewing) - [Todd Avison](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/blogger/todd) - Friday, 28 October 2022 - [Skiing](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/categories/skiing) - [Snowboard](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/categories/snowboard) - 9622 Hits - [ 0 Comments ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/the-unspoken-rule-of-winter-why-your-skis-boards-need-a-tune-up-right-now#comments) 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... 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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... [ ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/javascript:void(0);) [ Continue reading](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/blog/come-take-your-ast-1-with-mountain-lifestlye) [ First Page ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/javascript:void(0);) [ Previous Page ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/javascript:void(0);) [ 1 ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/javascript:void(0);) [ Next Page ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/javascript:void(0);) [ Last Page ](https://mail.mountainlifestyle.ca/javascript:void(0);)