Three Heli-skiers Killed in Avalanche Near Kaslo
Three Heli-skiers Killed in Avalanche Near Kaslo
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Category: Nelson, BC
Selkirk Snowcat Skiing Listed for Sale
Selkirk Snowcat Skiing, one of British Columbia’s most renowned cat skiing operations, is now available for purchase. Marketed as a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” the sale presents a rare chance to own a piece of backcountry skiing history. A Legacy of Cat Skiing Excellence Founded in 1975 by skiing pioneer Allan Drury, Selkirk Snowcat Skiing has developed …
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Finding Christmas Pow: A Holiday Season Full of Snow
As the Christmas holidays approach, it’s no surprise that the mountains are blanketed with great snow—perfect for chasing powder and curing your FOMO
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State of the Snowpack Arrives in BC Mountain Towns
As winter unfurls its cold embrace over the mountains of British Columbia, the State of the Snowpack initiative rolls out across various beloved mountain towns including Nelson, Rossland, Revelstoke, and Fernie.
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Resort Powder Days Are Almost Here!
The mountains are calling, and soon, powder will be filling our dreams as the lifts start spinning across Alberta and British Columbia! With winter settling in, skiers and snowboarders alike are counting down the days until those first chairlifts roll up the slopes. Here’s a rundown of opening dates across the Rockies and beyond, listed …
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Whitewater Expands into Ymir Bowl
Whitewater Ski Resort is gearing up for an exciting Winter 2024/25 season with the addition of 60 new acres of inbounds terrain in Ymir Bowl.
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March has brought massive quantities of Powder
The first week of March has brought massive quantities of powder for ski destinations across Western North America.
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Whitewater Avalanche Conditions Report
Here is the January 25th Whitewater Avalanche Conditions Report with Jason Wishlow
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Pandemic Heli Ski Shutdown Doubled Range of Caribou
Studies by University of British Columbia Okanogan Campus (UBCO) have shown that the Pandemic Heli Ski Shutdown doubled the range of caribou. During the 2020 “anthropause,” when COVID-19 travel restrictions nearly grounded heli-skiing, both movement and mean home-range of the caribou groups increased dramatically compared to years when normal heli ski operations dominated. The anthropause …
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Nelson Avalanche Claims Second Victim
Unfortunate news has been released that Const. Mathieu Nolet passed away in hospital from his injuries sustained in the avalanche.
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Avalanche Canada: The Persisting Problem
Avalanche Canada is reporting that the snowpack is spooky for much of Western Canada.
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Persistent Weak Layer in Interior
A persistent weak layer is making problematic conditions in the BC Interior.
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