Mike – The Artist
Since striking out 10 years ago to make his home in the Arrow Slocan, Mike is enjoying a life lived outside the lines.
Dig DeeperOn a mission to deeply relax and fully reflect.
Drawn to the mystery of the Arrow Lakes and Slocan Valley and the stillness here, Elena savours the inspirational side of a balanced life in the Arrow Slocan.
After moving to Arrow Slocan 5 years ago, Elena re-discovered a love of yoga and likes to split her classes between Bindu Community Studio in Winlaw and Koots Roots Yoga in Nakusp. She comes for the small classes and kind teachers, but the fresh air and mountain views also keep her energized.
When she feels like treating herself, Elena loves to book an overnight trip for her and her girlfriends at Halcyon Hot Springs for aromatherapy massages and organic facials, always followed by a healing soak in the mineral pools. Why? These waters are truly magical, used first for centuries by local First Nations. The water has even been bottled and shipped as a health tonic as far away as England!
Whenever friends are visiting, they pile into her truck to head out on one of Nakusp’s many local hikes. A favourite? – the Nakusp Hot Springs Trail. In the winter it makes a great snowshoe, in summer a hike. The wooden footbridge over the Kuskanax River is a beauty and any hike ends in a Nakusp Hot Springs soak.
To work up an appetite, heading out for a cross country ski at Wensley Creek Trails always does the trick. Downhill adventure starts at the Summit Lake Ski Hill. When the nieces come out to visit, they always beg for a slide session at the ski hill’s Tube Park.
Explore like a local and visit as if Arrow Slocan is a second home. Relaxation is your goal? Outdoor adventure? Immerse in arts and culture or dig into Arrow Slocan’s deep rooted past. Whatever your choice may be, let this local intel guide your trip…
Winlaw Stories
Since striking out 10 years ago to make his home in the Arrow Slocan, Mike is enjoying a life lived outside the lines.
Dig DeeperNakusp to Halcyon Stories
Drawn to the mystery of the Arrow Lakes and Slocan Valley and the stillness that calms her here, Elena savours the inspirational side of a balanced life.
Dig DeeperSouthern Slocan Valley Stories
The perfect mix of city accoutrements and rural sensibility keep the Jensen family coming back. Their trips seem to get longer and longer every summer.
Dig DeeperNew Denver, Silverton & Sandon Stories
Find them wherever history comes to life. Set out on a road trip to discover the region's poignant history, with intent to savour the good life while they’re at it.
Dig DeeperArrow Lakes Stories
If it glides, rides or flies, Jessa Andrews probably knows the best places in Arrow Slocan to do it. For Jessa, adventure isn’t the only thing, it’s everything.
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