Winter is here and skateboarding twelve months a year in Canada is strictly for the hardcore. Where are you gonna run and hide? Going underground is always an option, but it can get pretty cold there. It's time to get on a plane, or a very long car ride, and check out some new skate scenes. Some WARM new skate scenes.

Luckily, as Canadians, there are many opportunities to get out of Dodge over the cold and rainy months. A strong dollar and great international relations are just two of the factors we have going for us. Just don't let anyone mistake you for an American.

Here we visit five of the top travel destinations for Canadian skaters: Barcelona, China, California, Australia, and Miami. All of these places are completely different but hold one very important factor in common: warm weather. Or more importantly - warm weather while Canada is under the deep freeze.

Start stocking that piggy bank because if there is one thing every skateboarder must do it's visit these locations at some point in life. Preferably right now.

Brandon del Bianco, backside 180 nosegrind. Caissie sequence.

Brandon del Bianco - Barcelona
Barcelona is the mecca of skateboarding. For good reason too: spots galore, great food, Spanish women, friendly scene, and mild weather all make Barcy the go-to spot overseas. Take your pick of famous landmarks or any number of new skate obstacles that keep getting uncovered every year.

The average annual temperature of 20 degrees is positively balmy compared to Canada and medieval architecture makes for epic photo backdrops. Brandon del Bianco is a regular and keeps logging more footy every time he returns to Barcelona.