MOUNTAIN LIFE - Blue Mountains | Winter 2018

WINTER 2018 ML BLUE 53 words & photos :: Scott Parent Why sit on the dock of the Bay (watching the tide roll away) when you can sit in a locally crafted Finnish cedar barrel sauna? This sauna will go wherever you can envision yourself, so you can relish a deep sweat, a deep meditation, or laughter among friends. Personally, I love a fine wooden structure of any kind, whether a handmade frame or piece of furniture. But certain designs stand out a little more prominently than others, expressing the attention to detail and workmanship invested in their construction. This Finnish barrel sauna by Collingwood-based Markham Works is one such design. Constructed using either red western or eastern white cedar, and inspired by the wooden saunas of Finland, these annular shaped lodges are slick and stylish. Heated using woodstoves, they take no time at all to warm up (20 minutes) while the heat releases the sweet aroma of arbor vitae . Ryan Markham is a childhood friend of mine. Head of Freeski at the Alpine Ski Club, and father of two, Genevieve and Everly, he launched Markham Works in 2010. His hefty portfolio includes live edge custom-built family tables, and barnboard finishings. He also built the bars and tables for Side Launch Brewery, the bar at Georgian Hills Vineyards, and the tables at Northwinds Brewery. SAUNA TO GO WHY GO TO THE SAUNAWHEN THE SAUNA CAN GO WHEREVER YOU WANT? MOUNTAIN HOME