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The journey begins when you choose the detour

Hi! We’re Jamie and Dre 👋🏾 The Scenic Detour started with a simple belief: the best moments in life rarely happen on the fastest route. They’re found on backroads, sunrise trailheads, snowy ridgelines, far-off coastal beaches, international trains, and all the unexpected places you stumble upon when you slow down and explore, whether you’re close to home, living out of a van, or wandering across the world.

Today, The Scenic Detour is a home for all of it. We create in-depth travel guides, destination-focused videos, and weekly YouTube episodes that share the real side of vanlife, global travel, mountain biking, skiing and snowboarding, trail running, and exploring wild places everywhere. Our goal is simple: help people discover new destinations, plan meaningful adventures, and feel inspired to take their own scenic detour, whether it’s a weekend road trip or a journey abroad.

Brands We’ve Worked With

  • Off-road mountain biking trail with rugged terrain and lush green foliage.
  • Subaru logo with blue background and six white stars, with the word 'SUBARU' underneath.
  • Black Diamond logo with stylized diamond icon and text.
  • Patagonia logo in black outline on a white background
  • Text that reads 'Outside' in bold yellow letters with red shadow on a black background.
  • Logo of the National Ski Patrol featuring a blue shield with white text and a white cross, red and white curved stripes.
  • Logo of an outdoor organization called 'Forward Outdoor' with a stylized arrow and pine tree icon.
  • Logo for Harvest Host showing a sun rising over a green landscape, with a purple RV and the words "Harvest Host" in green and yellow.
  • A close-up of bird eggs in a nest among green leaves.
  • The word 'Outdoorsy' written in large black cursive font on a white background.

Our Travel Schedule

2026 At a Glance

We are heading to 30 ski resorts this winter!

Colorado → Idaho → Canada’s Powder Highway → Jackson Hole, WY → Quebec → Montreal → Maine → Vermont → New York → Ohio → Alaska → California → Chile

Upcoming Months

Empty two-lane road stretching through a forested landscape with mountains and snow-capped peaks in the background.

January

Heading north to Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, and
Canada’s Powder Highway in British Columbia

A panoramic view of a snow-covered city at the foot of mountain ranges during sunset, with the sky painted in pastel colors and evergreen trees in the foreground.

February

Heading south from Banff, AB Canada on the Powder Highway and down to Jackson, Wyoming

March

Heading east to Toronto, Quebec, Montreal, and then skiing the East in Maine, New York, Vermont, & New Hampshire.

Recent Travel Guides

Travel Guides
Winter Guide: Sandpoint & Schweitzer Mountain, Idaho
Winter Guide: Sandpoint & Schweitzer Mountain, Idaho

Located in the Selkirk Mountains of northern Idaho, Schweitzer Mountain Resort is one of the most underrated winter destinations in the Inland Northwest. With nearly 3,000 acres of ski and snowboard terrain overlooking Lake Pend Oreille, Schweitzer offers everything from mellow groomers and deep tree runs to bowls and stunning alpine views. It delivers a true big mountain experience without the crowds found at many larger Western resorts.

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How to Ski And Ride Winter Park Ski Resort
How to Ski And Ride Winter Park Ski Resort

Whether you’re into steeps & deeps, gladed trees, park features, or world-class bumps Winter Park Resort has a ton to offer.

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How to Ski & Ride Snowbird Ski Resort
How to Ski & Ride Snowbird Ski Resort

Snowbird; a true gem of a mountain located in Utah’s rugged Wasatch range. We’ve been lucky enough to ride here several times over the past few seasons and every time we were treated to truly exceptional conditions. 

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Our Detours

  • Snow-covered alpine village at dusk with lights on, surrounding the Matterhorn mountain in the background.

    Zermatt, CH

  • A vibrant cityscape at night with brightly lit skyscrapers, illuminated streets, and glowing neon signs in a dense urban area.

    Japan

  • Colorful buildings along a waterfront with boats docked on the water in a city scene during daytime.

    Copenhagen, DK

  • A beach at sunset with pink, orange, and purple colors in the sky. Palm trees line the left side of the beach. There are a few people walking along the shoreline and in the water. A distant hill is visible in the background.

    Sayulita, MX

  • A scenic view of a mountain range at sunset, with a lake in the foreground and forested hills. The sky has streaks of clouds and the sunlight casts a warm glow on the landscape.

    Banff, CA

  • Snow-covered mountain landscape with a large mountain hut near the edge of a steep cliff, surrounded by snow and icy peaks.

    Chamonix, FR

  • A panoramic view of a city with a historic bridge over a river, surrounded by colorful buildings and a hilltop castle at sunset, with glowing lights reflecting on the water.

    Prague, CZ