Category: Destinations

Flowline Mountain Launches New Catski Operation in the Southern Monashees

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 Expands Its Inbounds Powder Playground

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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Powder Matt Runs for Kimberley Mayor

“Powder Matt” Mosteller has spent much of his life chasing powder skiing, promoting mountain towns and arguing that getting outside makes people—and communities—healthier. Now he’s running to become Mayor of Kimberley. Mosteller is one of two candidates seeking the mayor’s chair in Kimberley’s 2026 municipal election, alongside Sandra Roberts. General voting takes place October 17. …
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The Way out

MSP’s The Way Out Celebrates Canadian Powder and Skiers

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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Western Canada El Niño Winter 2026-27: NOAA Raises Odds of Historic Event

Western Canada El Niño Winter 2026-27 is looking increasingly likely to be shaped by one of the strongest El Niño events on record, according to NOAA’s latest Climate Prediction Center update. Issued August 13, NOAA’s new ENSO outlook says El Niño is strengthening and now has a greater than 90% chance of becoming a very …
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Construction Underway on Blackcomb Showcase Chair

Construction is underway on the new Blackcomb Showcase Chair, a fixed-grip quad that will replace the aging Showcase T-Bar and improve access to the mountain’s high-alpine glacier terrain. Whistler Blackcomb is preparing the remote lift corridor this summer, with the new chairlift expected to begin operating for the 2026–27 ski season. The Showcase T-Bar has …
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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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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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