Barry Blanchard’s The Echo: Stories from the Edge of Survival is the extraordinary second memoir from one of Canada’s most accomplished alpinists, a climber whose first ascents, Himalayan expeditions and uncompromising approach to the mountains helped define an era of modern alpinism. Published by Patagonia Books, The Echo picks up where his award-winning memoir The …
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Western Canada snow report: A series of late-October storms has brought fresh snow to the Rockies, Kootenays, Selkirks and Coast Mountains, with significant early-season accumulations at several of Canada’s premier powder destinations. The October 27–29 storm cycle delivered 25 cm over 48 hours at Fernie Alpine Resort, while Banff Sunshine Village reported 31 cm over …
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[ Echoes on the Wind takes readers behind the scenes of 50 years of search and rescue in British Columbia’s Coast Mountains, revealing the extraordinary challenges, difficult decisions and personal experiences of the volunteers who respond when backcountry adventures go wrong. Brad Sills has been involved with Whistler Search and Rescue since 1976. Over five …
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The Rogers Pass Map is getting a third edition, and Revelstoke backcountry skier and cartographer Douglas Sproul is turning to the ski community once again to help make it happen. His new GeoBackcountry Rogers Pass Map is complete, with design, editing and proofing finished. Now the Kickstarter campaign is live to fund its production. For …
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Powder Matt Mosteller has been elected Mayor of Kimberley, bringing a lifetime of powder skiing, mountain resort development and outdoor industry leadership into municipal politics. Mosteller defeated longtime Kimberley councillor Sandra Roberts in the October 17 municipal election, receiving 1,927 votes to Roberts’ 1,599. The results were officially declared by the City of Kimberley on …
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The POW Canada Silent Auction is live until Saturday, October 31 with more than 110 outdoor gear packages, trips and experiences up for grabs in support of Protect Our Winters Canada and its climate advocacy work. Back for its second year, Go Bid or Go Home is POW Canada’s biggest annual fundraiser, bringing together outdoor …
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Actually, It Is Rocket Science brings Teton Gravity Research back to British Columbia powder for its 31st annual ski film, with Bute Inlet delivering one of the film’s standout locations and Canadian skiers Nick McNutt and Teal Harle in the mix. The 2026 film travels through Bute Inlet, British Columbia; Haines, Alaska; Japan; Finland; Andorra; …
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The International Snow Science Workshop 2026 brought the world’s leading snow researchers, avalanche professionals, mountain guides and forecasters to Whistler, British Columbia, for five days focused on understanding snow, avalanches and decision-making in the mountains. Steve Andrews of Alpine Islands attended the biennial gathering and presented his own research while taking in an intense program …
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Flowline Mountain, a new catski operation in British Columbia’s Southern Monashees, is opening for the 2026-27 winter with 16,000 acres of backcountry terrain and just 12 guests per session. Founded by professional snowboarder and Cardiff Snowcraft CEO Bjorn Leines, along with Sean Beddoe and Yan Bai, Flowline is a rider-owned operation built around deep snow, …
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Whitewater is expanding its inbounds terrain for the 2026–27 ski season, adding 190 acres of new tree skiing between the Summit and Glory chairlifts. Whitewater Mountain Resort in Nelson has long been one of Canada’s most laid back community-minded powder destinations. Located on B.C.’s Powder Highway, Whitewater has also been steadily investing in its mountain, …
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MSP’s 34th Annual Ski Film “The Way Out” features Canadian powder stashes and skiers in a big way, with four British Columbia destinations and 12 Canadian skiers appearing in Matchstick Productions’ new film. Matchstick Productions returns this fall with its 34th annual ski movie, The Way Out, taking a global crew from Alaska spines and …
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August powder in the Rockies is back at higher elevations, with fresh snow whitening the webcams at Kicking Horse, Banff Sunshine and Lake Louise. It doesn’t take much to get powder skiers paying attention. A late-August storm across the Rockies has laid down the first fresh snow of the coming season and given the high …
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