Western Brook Pond is the jewel of the national park, and a big reason UNESCO named it a World Heritage Site in 1987 – for the park’s “exceptional natural beauty” and “outstanding examples representing major stages of earth’s history”. It’s a 17 km long glacier-cut lake winding its way through 670 meter-high sheer cliffs, and READ MORE
Newfoundland
Trip Report: Long Range Traverse
Another successful multiday trek on the Long Range Traverse. Kate and Ashlee from New York State were visiting Western Newfoundland and wanted to do the trek and have the support and knowledge of a local guide. Below is our route plan, packing list and day by day as it happened trip report. With warm weather READ MORE
On the Go: Tips for Great Coffee in Newfoundland
How to enjoy Great Coffee in Newfoundland is a topic I have been wanting to post about for some time. As a local guide, coffee is one of those important items people literally crave and when you can only deliver bog water mother parkers from the local gas station, it makes for a tough day. READ MORE
Bear Safety in Newfoundland
Bear Safety is not a very active topic in Newfoundland. After living and playing here for over 10 years, I have yet to hear more than 1 story of an encounter that was bad. And fingers crossed, I won’t hear another bad story for another 10 years! But those stats do not help us or READ MORE
Self Guided: Southwest Gulch Backcountry Ski Trip
The ‘pinnacle’ of backcountry skiing in Western Newfoundland is Southwest Gulch in Gros Morne National Park. Skiing in this area is mostly done over a series of days while staying at the cabin located there, but ambitious skiers or snowboarders with full touring set ups can make a big day of the area. This place READ MORE
A Local’s Guide to February in Newfoundland
February means winter is here. Snowmobile and cross country ski trails are groomed, the ski hills are open and there is plenty snow to play with. This month is full of excitement as the locals are excited to get out in the snow and play. Come out and join in the wintery, snowy FUN! Be ready READ MORE
A Local’s Guide to December in Newfoundland
A Local’s Guide to December in Newfoundland is here to help you stay active this month! It can be hard to keep playing outside now since the weather is less than ideal and the days are short. It’s important though to keep active outside in December so you allow your body time to adapt to READ MORE
Learning to Mountain Bike in Corner Brook
Fall is a great time of the year to mountain bike in Corner Brook. Is there a better way to combat the shorter days and cooler temps?! Learning to mountain bike has been quite the adventure! Mountain biking isn’t a new sport in western Newfoundland but you had to be pretty hardcore to ride here READ MORE
Iceberg Hunt & Hike Road Trip
What do you do on spring weekend in Newfoundland when there’s not enough snow to ski but still too much to bike? You go on an Iceberg Hunt & Hike Road Trip of course! With 4 days off and the images of BIG icebergs spreading around social media like wildfire, Will and I decided READ MORE
Hike This: Gros Morne Mountain
Hiking the James Callaghan Trail up and over Gros Morne Mountain in the summer is a popular activity. Likely the most popular trail in Gros Morne National Park but it’s even better in the winter! There are less people there, the views are just as amazing (if not better), and the trail is easier to READ MORE