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 …
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Powder Renegade Catskiing — one of BC’s most ambitious new backcountry projects — is officially on the market. If you’ve ever skied deep in the Monashees and thought, “I could live here forever,” here’s your shot. Perched high in the Southern Monashees at 1,951 metres (6,400 feet), this remote, ski-in/ski-out lodge is just a 25-minute …
Read more Powder Renegade for Sale: Calling All Powder Addicts with Cash
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
Revelstoke Mountain Resort has been crowned the World’s Best Ski Resort for Powder at the 2025 Snomad Ski Resort Awards, confirming what skiers across Canada have long known — there’s no place like Revy when it’s deep. The results, announced November 3 in London, are based on more than 140,000 verified skier and snowboarder ratings …
Read more Revelstoke Crowned World’s Best Ski Resort for Powder
Banff’s ski season 2025-26 is taking shape under a welcome blanket of early snow, setting up the local Resorts for one of the stronger starts in recent years. Banff Sunshine Village and Lake Louise Ski Resort have both announced November 7 opening days, with Mt. Norquay following close behind on November 14. October storms swept …
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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
Castle Mountain Resort will be celebrating its 60th anniversary in style this winter, and the milestone comes with exciting news for powder skiers. The Alberta gem, already known for its authentic vibe, big steep vertical, and deep snow, is about to get even better with a terrain expansion and its first new chairlift in nearly …
Read more Castle Mountain Resort Celebrates 60 Years with Big Expansion
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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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
Read more Zincton Project Clears Major Regulatory Milestone
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
