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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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The Kicking Horse Gondola Report and the Myth of “It Was Just a Fluke”

The Kicking Horse Gondola Report doesn’t tell a story of chaos or carelessness. It tells a story of margins — and how margins quietly shrink. There’s a temptation after incidents like this to look for one dramatic failure. A missed inspection. A reckless shortcut. A catastrophic defect. That’s not what happened. What happened was more …
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The Persisting Surface Hoar Layer from January Remains Avalanche Concern

The Persisting Surface Hoar Layer from January remains an avalanche concern across Western Canada, and recent field observations show it is still producing skier-triggered avalanches. On Wednesday evening, Mark Klassen, ACMG, shared a field report from the Yoho zone after skiing Coat Tail Right off the Top Hat. “The upper run skied well with no …
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Kicking Horse Smashes All-Time December Snowfall Record

Kicking Horse Mountain Resort has officially entered the history books, recording its snowiest December since the resort opened. Total snowfall for December 2025 reached an extraordinary 340 centimetres (11 feet), pushing the season-to-date total to 540 centimetres (over 17 feet) and surpassing the previous December record set in 2017. A relentless sequence of Pacific storm …
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Two Skier-Triggered Avalanches in Southeastern British Columbia

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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Rogers Pass Winter Permit Changes Announced for 2025/26 Season

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 …
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POW Canada’s Townhall Tour: Protecting Our Outdoor Future

POW Canada's Townhall Tour recognizes that from deep winters to long summer days, outdoor recreation drives the heartbeat of our mountain communities.
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