The World Ski Awards 2025 are open for voting, and one of the most anticipated categories is World’s Best Heli-Ski Operator. This award recognizes the operators who not only deliver unforgettable powder skiing but also set the global standard for environmental sustainability. Canadian heli-skiing is legendary, and Canadian operators are once again at the forefront …
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Whitewater Ski Resort is the snowiest ski resort on the Powder Highway and continues to define what skiers and riders dream of—deep powder, authentic culture, and terrain that inspires. Averaging an incredible 1200 cms of annual snowfall, Whitewater has earned its reputation as BC’s powder capital, drawing powder enthusiasts seeking steep and deep turns. As …
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In a groundbreaking advancement for mountain safety, Transport Canada has granted a Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) to AVSS, allowing the Canadian technology firm to deploy its SnowDart system for avalanche control across the country. This approval marks a pivotal moment in the modernization of avalanche mitigation, introducing drone-based solutions to an industry long reliant …
Read more Transport Canada Approves AVSS SnowDart System for Avalanche Mitigation
There’s good news out of Golden this week: Kicking Horse Mountain Resort is one step closer to getting its legendary Golden Eagle Express Gondola back in action. The fall was caused by a failure in a hanger arm—an essential piece of hardware that connects the cabin to the cable. Thankfully, no one was seriously injured, …
Read more Kicking Horse’s Golden Eagle Gondola Nears Return
As the summer heat lingers into August 2025, skiers and snowboarders across Canada are hopeful that La Niña could deliver.
Read more Signs Point to Powder: La Niña Could Deliver
The proposed Zincton Project has reached an important regulatory milestone. The British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) recently confirmed that Zincton will not require a formal environmental assessment
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After more than two decades of delivering some of the best powder skiing in the world, Mustang Powder Cat Skiing is proud to announce a new chapter. Mustang Powder is now owned by Heli—an Aspen-based digital platform specializing in booking adventure travel—marking a significant shift in the landscape of backcountry skiing. “Heli shares our passion …
Read more Mustang Powder Sold to Aspen-based Heli
RED Mountain Resort, long celebrated as one of North America’s last fiercely independent ski resorts, has announced a major leadership transition that underscores its commitment to authenticity, community, and the preservation of its mountain culture. After more than two decades of visionary leadership, Howard Katkov will step down as CEO of RED Mountain, a role …
Read more RED Mountain Names New President, Reaffirms Commitment to Independent Spirit
Last summer’s wildfire in Jasper National Park left scars beyond the forest line—this winter, Marmot Basin reported a 30% decline in skier visits, reflecting the broad and lingering impacts of climate-driven wildfire on mountain tourism in Canada. The fire, which tore through sections of the park in July 2023, forced dozens of hotel rooms offline …
Read more Wildfire Fallout Felt as Marmot Basin Sees Drop in Visits
This multifaceted package makes reading The Starting Zone a very different experience than reading a traditional book.
Read more The Starting Zone: A New Digital Resource for Avalanche Professionals and Advanced Recreationists
Since his arrival in Switzerland from Canada in 1970, Marko Shapiro has been continuously translating the essence of Verbier into timeless photographic art. Widely celebrated as the “Godfather of Freeski Photography,” Marko’s lens captured a vibrant local scene that thrived on freedom, creativity, and the unbridled joy of winter sports. Much of this unique alpine …
Read more Marko Shapiro: Capturing the Soul of Verbier Since 1970
Lake Louise Ski Resort has released its first construction update on the highly anticipated Richardson’s Ridge expansion, scheduled to open for the 2025–26 winter season. The new 200-acre addition will sit adjacent to the resort’s legendary Back Bowls and directly across from the Paradise Chair, delivering a fresh mix of easy, intermediate, and advanced terrain …
Read more Lake Louise Releases Update on Richardson’s Ridge Expansion
