A hidden corner of heaven...
Are you hard core? Gooood...because the Kootenays (pronounced koot-nees)
has something for you and that evil twin you see in the mirror from
time to time. This place seems to be world renowned for everything from
kayaking, white-water rafting, skiing and heli-skiing, mountain biking,
and para-gliding. The Kootenays is actually split into two sections
(East and West) but neither trumps the other. People from the Kootenays
are known to take things seriously without taking things too
seriously. After all, what's the point of putting yourself through some
of these sadistic challenges if you can't laugh at your own lunacy?
Catch a flight into Calgary instead of Vancouver if you're looking to
drop into this region. You will be welcomed into the Columbia Valley by
herds of bighorn sheep and the Rocky Mountains. You can relax if you
are worried about dragging your couch potato spouse with you. The
Kootenay region is also a golfer's paradise. They even have carts!
If you are looking to burn off a few calories from the copious amounts of food and drink you have consumed then check out a couple of these local beauties. 
Loop the Lake 10k and Half Marathon in Invermere, BC
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KOOTENAY ROAD RUNNING EVENTS
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