The Aurora Borealis was named after the Roman Goddess of Dawn Aurora and the Greek name for the North Wind Boreas. This is also known as the dance of the spirits by the Cree people and although this phenomenon can be seen in places all over the world the arctic islands of Canada are by far the best locations to get a glimpse of this beautiful natural display.

Snowboarding in Canada is really taking off as more and more people are trying out this fantastic high speed snow sport. In Canada there are a multitude of places to snowboard as well as dedicated snowboarding professional willing to help take you from the basics and upwards with various lessons, summer camps and personal training.

Whistler in Canada is one such place where there is a great snowboarding scene so you can put your snowboarding knowledge and skills to the test and enjoy the fabulous scenery that Canada has to offer.