The 2025 Freeride World Tour (FWT) came to a dramatic close at the iconic Yeti Xtreme Verbier, and Canadian athletes were at the heart of the action—claiming titles, medals, and milestones on the storied face of the Bec des Rosses. Wei Tien Ho Claims Gold in Verbier Debut In a stunning FWT debut season, Wei …
Read more Canadian Athletes Shine at Freeride World Tour Finale in Verbier
The warning applies to Banff, Yoho, Kootenay, and Jasper National Parks, Kananaskis Country, and areas immediately adjacent to those parks. It is in effect immediately and remains in place through Monday, March 24.
Read more Special Public Avalanche Warning for Central Rockies
The 2025 Revelstoke Natural Selection Tour (NST) concluded with remarkable performances, particularly from wildcards, rookies, and Olympians.
Read more Revelstoke Natural Selection Tour was Remarkable
A serious incident occurred at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort this morning when a hanger arm snapped, causing a gondola cabin with passengers inside to fall to the ground.
Read more Gondola Fails at Kicking Horse on a Powder Day
A dramatic overnight rescue at Big White Ski Resort has reignited warnings from ski patrol about the dangers of venturing beyond resort boundaries. The incident, which concluded at 4:35 AM, saw rescue teams working tirelessly through the night to locate and assist two hypothermic skiers who had entered closed terrain. Central Okanagan Search and Rescue …
Read more Big White Ski Patrol Urges Skiers to Stay In Bounds
After a decade of envisioning the impossible, Christina “Lusti” Lustenberger has cemented her place in ski mountaineering history, becoming the first person to ski the south face of Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. Alongside French alpinist Guillaume Pierrel, Lustenberger successfully completed the historic descent on February 16, 2025. For years, Lustenberger …
Read more Christina Lustenberger is the First to Ski Mount Robson’s South Face
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 …
Read more Selkirk Snowcat Skiing Listed for Sale
Whistler skier Marcus Goguen delivered an outstanding performance, securing first place in the Ski Men’s field.
Read more Canadian Marcus Goguen Claims Victory at Kicking Horse FWT
In 1967, four Canadians—Don Gardner, Chic Scott, Charlie Locke, and Neil Liske—etched their names into the history of ski mountaineering by completing the first-ever Jasper to Lake Louise traverse.
Read more Canada’s Greatest Ski Traverse
After weeks of stable conditions across much of western Canada, a significant shift in avalanche danger is underway. Avalanche Canada is warning backcountry users that new snowfall is accumulating over weak, persistent layers, creating dangerous and highly unpredictable conditions. With this sudden change, now is the time to adjust your approach and step back from …
Read more Avalanche Risk Rising – Time to Step Back and Adapt Your Mindset
The Freeride World Tour 2025 kicked off in Baqueira Beret, Spain, with a brand-new venue—La Bamba—delivering steep, high-altitude freeride action reminiscent of Alaska’s legendary big-mountain lines.
Read more Canadian Women Dominate in Spain
Backcountry skiers and riders in Northwest BC and the Yukon are facing a persistent slab problem this season, with conditions that differ significantly from recent years.
Read more Persistent Slab problem in the Northwest of BC
