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BC’s January Snow Drought, Japow Temptation — and Why I Stayed Home

This January in British Columbia has been shaped by one dominant feature: a stubborn high-pressure system that settled in and refused to move. Instead of Pacific storms rolling ashore, the jet stream flattened, precipitation shut down, and much of the province sat under clear skies and temperature inversions. Snow didn’t tease or miss a forecast …
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Experience Wilderness Powder with Great Northern Powder Guides

Montana’s legendary backcountry powder is calling, and Great Northern Powder Guides (GNPG) is delivering a day of pristine, untouched wilderness like no other. Located just 20 miles north of Whitefish, GNPG has built a reputation as Montana’s premier cat skiing operation—offering an exhilarating blend of adventure, rugged terrain, and that unmistakable BC-like skiing experience right …
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Avalanche Risk Rising – Time to Step Back and Adapt Your Mindset

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 …
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Spring Powder Enjoyed Largely by Locals

Whistler Blackcomb’s Spring Powder Enjoyed Largely by Locals

Whistler Blackcomb’s spring powder was enjoyed largely by locals this season as the late snowfall did not attract Epic Pass skiers back to Whistler’s slopes. Vail Resorts reported that skier visits were down, but revenues were up during the 2023-24 winter season, according to a company report comparing ski season metrics year-over-year through mid-April. “Given …
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