Forecast Issue 10.1 Preview

Happy 10th Anniversary to us! Yep, that’s right, Forecast is a decade old, and our first issue of the year—which comes out next month, and will be shipped straight to your front door if you subscribe for free (providing you live in Canada) before September 1st via this link—is a celebration of that.

The cover features Angus Musgrave descending into the void in the Vitamin Dog Couloir in the Shames Mountain backcountry outside of Terrace, B.C., as shot by the talented Yan Kaczynski.

Here's a look at what's inside...

Red Mountain Resort, B.C. Photo by Ashley Voykin

2025 BUYER’S GUIDE + SKI TEST
New year, new gear. Dive into our most in-depth look yet at the latest and greatest skis, boots and bindings that are imminently arriving at your local shop, supplemented by a plethora of relatable product reviews courtesy of our fourth-annual ski test.

Zermatt, Switzerland. Projection by light artist Gerry Hofstetter / Photo by Michael Portmann

THE TIES THAT BIND
Nicholas Lampard journeys to the legendary skiing destinations of Zermatt, Switzerland and Banff, Alberta to analyze the multi-faceted connection between the Swiss Alps and Canadian Rockies.

Marcus Goguen in Whistler, B.C. Photo by Reuben Krabbe

In addition to the above, we put forth a profile on Freeride World Tour Verbier winner Marcus Goguen, a look at the Girls Do Patrol program at Lake Louise Ski Resort, why skis are getting better by being more environmentally friendly, how to make rope tows great again, a chance to win a pair of Scott Sports Canada’s all-new SEA 108 skis along with the matching SEA Pole, a Flow Pro Helmet, and Shield Goggles, plus other musings and pretty pictures that will get your engine fired up for the winter ahead.

Kevin Hjertaas in Banff, Alberta. Photo by Dan Evans

This issue will begin arriving in ski shops and mailboxes around the third week of September, so be sure to take advantage of our free subscription offer before it’s too late.