| AN ENORMOUS COUNTRY, NO ROOM FOR | | | | Canada Olympic Park in the city of Calgary bring in |
| BOREDOM | | | | skiers and snowboarders from all over the world. For |
| Canada's varied climate is suitable for extreme | | | | an even more extreme downhill experience, heli-skiing |
| pursuits of all types, with everything from cold winter | | | | here has gained an excellent reputation among |
| snow to warm summer sunshine. The daunting | | | | die-hard adrenaline junkies. |
| Canadian Rockies lay along the border between | | | | During the summer months when the snow has |
| British Columbia and Alberta, and contain dozens of | | | | thawed, the mountains teem with bikers, canoeists, |
| top-notch ski resorts whose snowy peaks attract | | | | kayakers, whitewater rafters and other outdoor and |
| adventurers during the chilly winter months. The | | | | extreme sport enthusiasts. These parks and peaks |
| Pacific Ocean off the coast of British Columbia | | | | make up the single most popular tourist destination in |
| provides numerous adventure options when things | | | | the entire country. |
| start to warm up during the spring and summer, while | | | | Alberta |
| Quebec and Ontario offer vast parklands, brilliant | | | | Dirtbiking in Alberta4 |
| lakes and some mountainous terrain. The | | | | Alberta offers its own range of exciting activities. |
| environment in the territories of Northern Canada is | | | | Like the lakes in British Columbia, prairie lakes see |
| less forgiving and is comprised mostly of tundra, | | | | their share of wakeboarding and waterskiing, jet |
| which is defined as being near-treeless mountain | | | | boating and all manner of other watersports. |
| terrain. Up there, extreme cold-weather ventures, | | | | Kiteboarding and windsurfing are extremely popular |
| such as snowmobiling and dog-sledding, are prevalent. | | | | on Sylvan Lake, Ghost Lake and on other |
| EXTREME DESTINATIONS | | | | fresh-watered bodies scattered across the great |
| British Columbia | | | | Canadian plains. Snowmobiling, ATVing and auto racing |
| Kayaking a Rapid on the Columbia River2 | | | | are also tremendously popular exploits all over |
| British Columbia is acclaimed internationally for its | | | | Western Canada and both pastimes are rooted deep |
| beautiful landscape, mild weather and high-flying thrills. | | | | in Canadian culture dating back to the time when gas |
| The Pacific Ocean provides western Canadians with | | | | turbine engines and the vehicles that used them |
| access to the great wide open. Here, surfers take to | | | | became abundant. And like everywhere else that |
| the tide to test their nerves and skills against the | | | | receives annual snowfall, tobogganing down the |
| churning brine. Tofino offers some of the most | | | | various foothills, valleys and ravines and pretty much |
| popular surfing at Long Beach. Sea kayaking is also a | | | | any other downhill grade occurs every winter. |
| popular sport. Novices and veterans alike pit | | | | Eastern Canada |
| themselves against the deep during the summer | | | | Windsurfing the Great Lakes5 |
| months. However, freshwater kayaking in British | | | | The eastern provinces provide just as many |
| Columbia is far from unheard of. The Columbia River, | | | | opportunities to be extreme as those in the west. |
| for example, offers plenty of rapids. A plethora of | | | | Ontario is home to more lakes and waterways than |
| rivers, waterways and rapids speckle the entire | | | | any other province in the country, and accordingly, a |
| province and allow adrenaline junkies to shoot | | | | ton of watersports await visitors in this vast |
| powerful rapids in canoes or kayaks or as part of a | | | | province. Waterskiing and wakeboarding, sailing and |
| whitewater rafting group. | | | | other waterbound thrills can all be successfully sought |
| Rock climbing is also popular in British Columbia and | | | | here. Boulevard Lake is very popular with |
| the province is generally known as the extreme | | | | wakeboarding enthusiasts.. Skydiving, hang-gliding and |
| climbing capital of the country. Climbers often opt to | | | | paragliding in Ontario and across Canada provides |
| test their abilities in the Rockies, but the inland city of | | | | what adrenaline junkies refer to as “the ultimate |
| Squamish provides its own unique challenge at the | | | | hit.” Bungee jumping can provide a similar rush. |
| famous Stawamus Chief, a massive cliff-faced granite | | | | Ontario is also home to numerous paintballing |
| giant, provides more than 1000 different climbing | | | | establishments. Of course, rock climbing and similar |
| routes and hosts extreme national climbing | | | | adventures can be experienced in this vast province |
| competitions each summer. The area is also a hotbed | | | | as well. |
| for mountain biking and corresponding competitions | | | | Paragliding in Quebec6 |
| and events. | | | | Quebec's landscape is fairly similar to that of Ontario, |
| The Rocky Mountains | | | | however, the province offers a unique downhill ski |
| Catching Air in the Canadian Rockies3 | | | | experience not found in its neighbour to the west. |
| The Rockies of British Columbia and neighbouring | | | | The province has more than 30 different slopes to |
| Alberta provide an entirely different range of | | | | choose from, the most well-known being Mont |
| endorphin-juicing options. BC has over 30 ski hills, | | | | Tremblant, Mont Ste Marie and Le Massif, which has |
| including critically acclaimed international destinations | | | | more vertical drop than any other resort in Eastern |
| like Whistler, Big White, Panorama, Fernie, Silver Star, | | | | Canada and ample snowfall. Quebec summers are mild |
| Kicking Horse Mountain and plenty more. Alberta | | | | and accommodate loads of crazy outdoor pursuits |
| boasts a wide range of slopes in and around Banff | | | | with high-flying mountain biking being a popular |
| National Park and Jasper National Park. Resorts such | | | | favourite. The province has a significant number of |
| as Lake Louise, Sunshine, Norquay, Marmot Basin, | | | | ATV and snowmobile enthusiasts and indulges these |
| Fortress Mountain, Nakiska in Kananaskis Country and | | | | folks with many trails and parkways. |