Forecast Issue 11.3 Preview

The snow is falling, the lifts are turning, and the Holidays are approaching, which means that winter has officially arrived. So to celebrate, we’re excited to unveil our third and final issue of Volume 11 of Forecast, which will arrive in ski shops and mailboxes across Canada before Santa slides down your chimney.

Gracing our cover for the first time is one of our favourite skiers, Simon Hillis, as shot by the talented Christoph Johann in Cordova, Alaska.

Here’s a look at what’s inside…

2026 Accessory Guide 
Winter is no longer coming. It’s here. So dig into our look at some of the products that will help keep you safe, warm and prepared for the most temperamental but enchanting season of the year.

Photo by Andrew Strain

Haines The Hard Way 
Matt Coté teams up with ski mountaineer Matt Ruta and photographer Andrew Strain for a self-powered quest to tackle Alaskan-style terrain on the Yukon side of Haines Pass.

Sam Kuch. Photo by Bryan Ralph

The Photo Annual 
Our curated selection of the most unique and striking images of the year.

Harper Mountain. Photo by Ashley Voykin

On top of that, we journey to the humble but heartwarming slopes of Harper Mountain, explore the next best ski touring utopia at Hemlock Hut, provide history lessons on Jacob Belanger, Jeff Holden and TMC Freeriderz’s Yoski Hamazaki’s contributions to the sport, peel back the curtain on Armada Skis’ unique team film, Ornada, hook you up with the chance to win a helmet and goggles from Anon Optics, and much, much more. 

Hemlock Hut. Photo by Zoya Lynch 

Pick a copy at your local ski shop while wrapping up Christmas shopping, and click here to subscribe to Forecast for free if you live in Canada. On behalf of all of us, thanks for diving into this year’s issues, and from our families to yours, Happy Holidays!