A father-daughter team from British Columbia has achieved what no one has accomplished before, visiting all 44 lift-serviced ski resorts in the province within a remarkable 42-day timeframe. Greg Scott and his daughter Hali began their historic 'The Skadi Tour' on January 25th in Terrace, B.C., and completed their journey on March 6th at Silver Star Resort near Vernon. The tour was designed to promote the Tidbits of Change Foundation, which encourages Canadian youth to work with parents or mentors on community projects.
The ambitious project evolved from what initially seemed like an impossible dream. 'We started to look at the possibility of visiting all the ski areas during the day while visiting schools or parent advisory councils in the late afternoons or evenings,' Greg Scott explained. 'When we mapped out that there were 42 ski areas, we came up with the crazy notion to try to ski all of them in 42 days.' Their journey quickly surpassed expectations when they discovered two additional ski areas during their travels, bringing their final count to 44 resorts visited within the original 42-day timeframe.
Traveling in a custom-built tiny home provided by Hummingbird Micro Homes, the duo's adventure captured widespread attention through social media. Their 'Chairlift Chatter' segments, featuring interviews with local ski legends, generated hundreds of thousands of interactions online, helping to spread their message about youth engagement and community involvement. The tour's success demonstrates how recreational activities can be combined with meaningful social causes.
The final stop at Silver Star Resort provided a fitting conclusion to their historic journey. Doug Chimuk, SilverStar Marketing Manager, expressed the mountain community's enthusiasm for hosting Greg and Hali. 'Their passion for skiing is inspiring, and our mountain community is excited to welcome them and share in some of their adventure,' he said. The pair arrived just as the resort reached its 200 cm snowfall mark for the season, creating perfect conditions to celebrate their unprecedented achievement.
The Skadi Tour, named after the Norse goddess of snow, skiing, and mountains, received support from several corporate partners including HEAD skis and Kal-Tire. These companies have also contributed youth bursaries to the Tidbits of Change Foundation, further supporting the tour's mission of encouraging young Canadians to engage in community initiatives. This accomplishment not only sets a new standard in British Columbia skiing but also showcases how outdoor adventures can be leveraged to promote positive social change and intergenerational collaboration.
