Whitewater to add new chairlift
Whitewater Ski Resort has announced that it will build a new chairlift to the top of Silver King Ridge.
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Category: Nelson, BC
Whitewater Avalanche Conditions Report
Whitewater Ski Resort's latest Avalanche Conditions Report from Dave is showing improved avalanche conditions however a challenging crust for riding.
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Whitewater Avalanche Conditions Report
Dave from the Whitewater Ski Resort is back to deliver their 5th Avalanche Conditions Report of the Season. Some key highlights to be aware of: – Sunny weather at the hill and great skiing. – Avalanche Canada dropped the hazard to LOW for the first time since December 7th, 2021 – There was a widespread …
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Whitewater Public Service Avalanche Announcement
Dave from the Whitewater Snow Safety Team has posted a Public Service Avalanche Announcement on the current avalanche conditions.
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Avalanche Canada: Don’t always trust a robust crust
An update on the lasting impact of the atmospheric rivers
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Whitewater Slackcountry Avalanche
On December 27, 2021, at 3:30 pm, Nelson SAR and Whitewater Ski Patrol responded to an SOS activated following a size 2.5 avalanche outside of the Whitewater Ski area on the south face of the East Peak of Evening Ridge. Four people and two dogs were involved in the avalanche. No one was fully buried, …
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Christmas Top 10 Powder Resorts
Santa delivered the best powder snow in a decade in BC's mountains, Merry Christmas!
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Whitewater Avalanche Conditions Report
Dave from Whitewater Ski Resort presents the Avalanche Conditions Report for December 9th, 2021. These conditions persist throughout most of BC. Avalanche Canada has also stated that we’re entering a period of uncertainty and rising avalanche danger for most regions. Avalanches might propagate widely and run faster than expected on the crust. If you’re heading …
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Avalanche Canada: The River Has Run Dry
The backcountry is a changed landscape in the aftermath of the series of atmospheric rivers.
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Whitewater Avalanche Conditions Report
Whitewater Ski Resort and Backcountry Skiing Canada have posted their first Avalanche Conditions Report for the coming season.
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Can a Ski Area and Conservation Co-Exist?
Historically, conservationists vilify ski areas and often with just cause. The broad swaths cleared for runs fracture the eco system and resident wildlife hesitate traversing the new open areas. The recent emphasis on year-round mountain activities further displaces the wildlife. The increased human engagement brought in by the development forces the wildlife out of the …
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Dissolving Jumbo Glacier Mountain Resort: A town with no people
The controversial Jumbo Glacier Mountain Resort Municipality is one step closer to meeting its end.
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