There were two backcountry skier-triggered avalanches in southeastern British Columbia over the weekend, one of which carried a skier over a steep, rocky cliff in the Balu Pass area of Glacier National Park. The incidents occurred just days before the Rogers Pass Winter Permit System takes effect for the 2025–26 season. At Balu Pass, a …
Read more Two Skier-Triggered Avalanches in Southeastern British Columbia
Rogers Pass Winter Permit changes have been announced by Parks Canada ahead of the 2025/26 ski touring season, bringing new rules, facility updates, and an early-season closure for artillery testing. From November 6–9, 2025, the East Rogers area will be closed while Parks Canada and the Canadian Armed Forces conduct a verification shoot — a …
Read more Rogers Pass Winter Permit Changes Announced for 2025/26 Season
At over 1,600 metres in the heart of Mount Robson Provincial Park, construction of the new Robson Pass Hut (Byron Caldwell Hut) is nearing completion. After a season of unpredictable mountain weather, the dedicated crew from Ennadai Woodworks continues to push forward—working against the clock and the elements to bring this long-awaited backcountry refuge to …
Read more The Final Push: Help Finish the Robson Pass Hut
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
Read more Zincton Project Clears Major Regulatory Milestone
The Alpine Club of Canada (ACC) has officially announced plans for a new state-of-the-art backcountry hut in Mount Robson Provincial Park, marking a major milestone in a project over 20 years in the making.
Read more New Alpine Hut Coming to Mount Robson
After weeks of stable conditions across much of western Canada, a significant shift in avalanche danger is underway. Avalanche Canada is warning backcountry users that new snowfall is accumulating over weak, persistent layers, creating dangerous and highly unpredictable conditions. With this sudden change, now is the time to adjust your approach and step back from …
Read more Avalanche Risk Rising – Time to Step Back and Adapt Your Mindset
A night in the backcountry can be unexpected – accidents happen. In the controlled environment of a ski resort, patrol is just a phone call away. But in the backcountry, where conditions are unpredictable and help is far from immediate, the difference between an inconvenient delay and a survival situation comes down to preparation—and the …
Read more A Night in the Backcountry
The 2025 Natural Selection Tour is kicking off its inaugural round with an electrifying Duel matchup in the pristine backcountry of the Callaghan Valley, just outside Whistler.
Read more Natural Selection Tour Heads to Whistler for Epic Duel Matchup
It was only a matter of time before someone asked the inevitable: "Can we make skiing uphill even easier with electric skis?
Read more Are We Ready for Electric Skis in the Backcountry?
For the first time, the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides Ski Guiding Manual is available to the public for purchase.
Read more New ACMG Ski Guiding Manual Available to Public
The Alpine Club of Canada (ACA) is offering a skiing experience in Rogers Pass that's normally reserved for heli-accessed lodges!
Read more Rogers Pass Powder Camps
@TisTheSkison had an epic trip to the Bill Putnam Hut at Fairy Meadows for a first descent and steep powder skiing. @TisTheSkison commented, “After Cam (one of the owners of Paradise Skis) won the ACC lottery, we rallied the troops for an epic adventure! This video showcases the lines that we skied and shows the …
Read more A First Descent & Steep Powder Skiing
