Canada’s Powder Highway

Majestic peaks are part of the scenery during a winter road trip on the Powder Highway.  (Brad Kasselman / Chicago Tribune)

Heli-skiers and guides prepare to board their chopper for another trip up the mountain with Selkirk Tangiers near Revelstoke.  (Brad Kasselman / Chicago Tribune)

Snowshoeing in a winter wonderland near Emerald Lake Lodge in Yoho National Park.  (Brad Kasselman / Chicago Tribune)

The World’s Largest Paddle near Golden is one of several roadside attractions along the Powder Highway.  (Brad Kasselman / Chicago Tribune)

A gondola and beginners magic-carpet conveyor take skiers up the slopes at Revelstoke Mountain Resort.

The 360-degree views high up at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort are stunning.  (Brad Kasselman / Chicago Tribune)

The Breeches of Miss Conduct sculpture honors Georgia Engelhard, a female mountaineering pioneer from the early 20th century who refused to hike in a skirt.  (Bill Fink / Chicago Tribune)

Emile Lavoie prepares to dive into some bison tenderloin at Corks Restaurant at Copper Horse Lodge, a boutique hotel at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort.

The delicious mac and cheese cauldron at Truffle Pigs Bistro in Field, British Columbia.

Warm up with a soak in the pool at Radium Hot Springs, one of several spots to take a wintry dip along the Powder Highway.  (Bill Fink / Chicago Tribune)