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RCR announces four new lifts

RCR Announces Four New Lifts for Fernie, Kimberley and Kicking Horse

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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B.C. Adventure Tourism Permitting Hub Raises Wildlife Concerns as Heli-Ski Expansion Looms

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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Wayne Flann Avalanche Forecaster Legacy Remembered

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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Three Skiers Died in a Heli Incident Near Terrace

Three skiers died in an avalanche while heli-skiing with White Wilderness Heli Skiing north of Terrace on Iridium Shoulder on Mount Knauss. The group of four was skiing on Mount Knauss, approximately 30 kilometres north of Terrace, when the avalanche was triggered just before 1:30 p.m. PT on Sunday. RCMP say three skiers were killed, …
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Rock Slide Forces Closure of Whistler Peak Chair

A rock slide near the Whistler Peak Chair has forced the closure of an important lift on Whistler Mountain, cutting off access to the highest lift-served alpine terrain. Resort operations confirmed that a rockfall occurred near the summit lift infrastructure, prompting an immediate safety closure of both Whistler Peak Chair and the Peak Express Chair …
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Revelstoke Stoke Chair Breakdown Disrupts Access to the Mountain’s Alpine

At Revelstoke Mountain Resort the Revelstoke Stoke Chair is more than just another lift. It is the gateway to the upper mountain — the access point to the long fall-line terrain, alpine bowls, and the vertical that defines the resort’s reputation. This week, that gateway went quiet. During routine maintenance, resort technicians identified a gearbox …
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Deep Persistent Slab Danger Warning

The current Deep Persistent Slab Danger Warning from Avalanche Canada, supported by observations shared through the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides and field reporting from Parks Canada, points to a structural weakness in the snowpack that remains reactive across parts of Western Canada. Recent avalanche activity in Rogers Pass illustrates the scale of the problem. …
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Pro Splitboarder in Avalanche Near Pemberton

Pro Splitboarder Stratton Matteson has died after triggering a large avalanche near Anniversary Glacier, in the alpine terrain between Joffre Peak and Mount Matier, east of Pemberton. On February 24, 2026, the Sea to Sky RCMP were advised of a lone snowboarder involved in an avalanche in a remote area above Joffre Lakes Park. General …
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