A skier, ski writer, ski instructor and unapologetic ski bum followed winter through the American West to Fernie—and continued dreaming of skiing’s future at Zincton. Thomas “Keith” Liggett, a lifelong skier, instructor, mountain writer and familiar voice in Canadian ski culture, died peacefully in Fernie on July 19, 2026. He was 76. At Powder Canada …
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Construction is underway on the new Blackcomb Showcase Chair, a fixed-grip quad that will replace the aging Showcase T-Bar and improve access to the mountain’s high-alpine glacier terrain. Whistler Blackcomb is preparing the remote lift corridor this summer, with the new chairlift expected to begin operating for the 2026–27 ski season. The Showcase T-Bar has …
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An Alaska jury awarded approximately $10.5 million following Petr Kellner’s fatal heli-ski crash, finding negligence in flight monitoring and rescue response.
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Canadian ski mountaineering icon Christina “Lusti” Lustenberger has survived an avalanche on K6 in Pakistan’s Karakoram Range that killed Guillaume “Gee” Pierrel, her partner in life and one of the world’s most respected steep skiers.
Read more Christina “Lusti” Lustenberger Survives K6 Avalanche That Killed Partner Guillaume Pierrel
NOAA is forecasting a very strong El Niño for winter 2026–27, raising the big question for skiers and riders across Western Canada: where will the powder fall? The latest NOAA Climate Prediction Center update confirms that El Niño conditions are now present and are expected to strengthen into the Northern Hemisphere winter. NOAA gives the …
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RCR announces four new lifts for Fernie, Kimberley and Kicking Horse, marking one of the largest lift infrastructure investments in recent years for Resorts of the Canadian Rockies’ B.C. ski areas. Resorts of the Canadian Rockies announced Monday that it has purchased four new lifts from Leitner-Poma for Fernie Alpine Resort, Kimberley Alpine Resort and …
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The Canadian Military Avalanche Control in Rogers Pass is ending, bringing more than 60 years of artillery-based mitigation to a close and forcing a transition that backcountry users will feel directly.
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B.C. Adventure Tourism Permitting Hub Raises Wildlife Concerns as the province moves to streamline approvals for heli-ski, cat-ski, and snowmobile operations across complex backcountry tenures. The province’s proposed “adventure tourism hub” is designed to streamline what has long been a complex and fragmented approval process. Operators in heli-skiing, cat-skiing, heli-assisted guiding, and snowmobile touring will …
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A backcountry skier has died on the north face of Swiss Peak in Rogers Pass, in an incident that underscores how quickly even small avalanches can become fatal in steep, consequential terrain. According to an Avalanche Canada accident report, the skier was descending the upper section of the North Swiss route when a sluff released …
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Wayne Flann avalanche forecaster legacy is defined by decades of frontline work, daily public guidance, and a standard of communication that influenced how serious skiers interpret risk. At the top of Glacier Chair on Blackcomb Mountain, a plaque now marks where Flann chose to be remembered. It’s a fitting location—exposed, consequential terrain where decisions matter. …
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The news that Kai Smart has died following an avalanche in Japan lands hard across the ski community, now made even more real by the words shared by his father, John Smart. Kai was a Whistler Pro skier, and part of a family deeply rooted in the sport. The son of the founder of Extremely …
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A backcountry skier was killed in an avalanche near Haines Pass, BC on March 22. A group of five was ski touring 4.5 kilometres northwest of Mount McDonell when the fourth skier triggered the avalanche while descending the slope. One skier was fully buried at a depth of approximately 1.5 metres and did not survive. …
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