Greg Scott and his daughter Hali have completed an unprecedented skiing achievement by visiting all 44 lift-serviced ski resorts in British Columbia within just 42 days. Their journey, dubbed 'The Skadi Tour,' began on January 25th in Terrace, B.C., and concluded on March 6th at Silver Star Resort near Vernon. The ambitious project was conceived as a way to promote the Tidbits of Change Foundation, which encourages Canadian youth to collaborate with parents or mentors on community initiatives.
Greg Scott explained the tour's origins, stating they initially explored visiting ski areas during the day while engaging with schools or parent advisory councils in the evenings. When they discovered there were 42 ski areas, they developed what he called 'the crazy notion' to attempt skiing all of them in 42 days. The pair traveled in a custom-built tiny home provided by Hummingbird Micro Homes, which became their mobile base throughout the challenging expedition.
During their journey, the Scotts' adventure gained significant traction on social media, with their 'Chairlift Chatter' segments featuring local ski legends generating hundreds of thousands of interactions. Their documentation of the tour revealed two additional ski areas not initially accounted for, bringing their final total to 44 resorts visited within the original 42-day timeframe. This represents the first recorded instance of anyone completing such an extensive tour of British Columbia's ski resorts within this compressed period.
Doug Chimuk, SilverStar Marketing Manager, expressed enthusiasm about hosting Greg and Hali for the final leg of their historic tour. He noted that their passion for skiing was inspiring and that the mountain community was excited to welcome them and share in their adventure. The pair arrived at SilverStar just as the resort reached its 200 cm snowfall mark for the season, creating what Chimuk described as 'perfect conditions to cap this incredible achievement.'
The Skadi Tour, named after the Norse goddess of snow, skiing, and mountains, received support from several corporate partners including HEAD skis, Kal-Tire, and Hummingbird Micro Homes. These companies have also contributed youth bursaries to the Tidbits of Change Foundation, further supporting the tour's mission of encouraging youth engagement in community projects. This achievement not only sets a new benchmark in British Columbia skiing but also demonstrates the potential for combining athletic challenges with community outreach and intergenerational collaboration.
