Category: Destinations

Two Guests Involved in Inbounds Cornice Fall at Whistler Blackcomb

Two guests narrowly avoided injury during an inbounds cornice fall at Whistler Blackcomb on February 2. The event occurred in the Saudan Couloir, an experts-only run on Blackcomb Mountain known for its steep pitch and exposed alpine terrain. According to reports, one guest triggered a cornice fall from above, and the falling cornice struck a …
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Zincton and the False Choice Blocking Rural B.C.

The debate around Zincton has drifted away from facts and toward ideology. What should be a straightforward discussion about regulatory process has been framed as a moral ultimatum: require a full environmental assessment or accept environmental recklessness. That choice is false. In its legal challenge, Wildsight argues the province acted unreasonably by determining that Zincton …
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Cat-Assisted Touring in the Selkirks: Kootenay Backcountry Guides x White Grizzly

Kootenay Backcountry Guides recently ran its first-ever Cat-Assisted Touring trip in partnership with White Grizzly Cat Skiing, delivering exactly the experience the format promises: quiet mountains, deep snow, and human-powered skiing in serious terrain. Guests and guides alike came away impressed by how seamlessly efficiency, remoteness, and authenticity blended over the three-day trip. What exactly …
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BC’s January Snow Drought, Japow Temptation — and Why I Stayed Home

This January in British Columbia has been shaped by one dominant feature: a stubborn high-pressure system that settled in and refused to move. Instead of Pacific storms rolling ashore, the jet stream flattened, precipitation shut down, and much of the province sat under clear skies and temperature inversions. Snow didn’t tease or miss a forecast …
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Intuition Liners: A Canadian Boot Upgrade That Actually Works

Intuition Liners remain one of the most practical upgrades skiers and snowboarders can make—and after 50 years on snow, I can say this with confidence. Feet change. Ankles change. Circulation changes. What hasn’t changed is the simple truth that cold, ill-fitting boots ruin good days. This season, after freezing my toes, I rediscovered Intuition liners …
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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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Whitecap Alpine Adventures Makes Major Backcountry Acquisition

Consolidation is afoot in B.C.’s backcountry-tourism world, and it’s a powder-friendly one. Whitecap Alpine Adventures has acquired Coast Range Heli-Skiing, Tyax Adventures, and select government licences from Blackcomb Helicopters, purchasing the company’s entire tourism division for an undisclosed amount. The deal adds serious terrain to Whitecap’s portfolio. Coast Range Heli-Skiing brings private and small-group ski …
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Finding Powder: The Holiday Season Promises

As the Christmas holidays approach, finding powder is a priority. Our mountains are finally sliding into a proper winter rhythm—fresh storms, improving coverage, and steadily growing bases. La Niña is doing her thing, delivering the goods at higher elevations while dumping enough valley rain to keep every drainage crew in BC busy. Snowpack stability has …
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Whistler Blackcomb to Replace Showcase T-Bar with New Chairlift in 2026

Vail Resorts has announced a major lift upgrade for Whistler Blackcomb, confirming plans to replace the aging Showcase T-Bar with a new fixed-grip chairlift for the 2026–27 season, pending government approval. The Showcase T-Bar, installed in 1988, has long been a gateway to high-alpine terrain on the upper Horstman Glacier. Once a workhorse operating through …
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Zincton

Why Zincton Resort Matters: A New Model for Communities

One week after Wildsight launched a legal challenge to force Zincton Resort into a full environmental assessment, founder David Harley delivered a blunt message: if the court challenge succeeds, Zincton is done. The reaction underscored what has long been true in the Selkirks: this debate isn’t just about process. It’s about the future of rural …
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Pacific Group Resorts Acquires SilverStar Mountain Resort

Pacific Group Resorts (PGR) has officially acquired SilverStar Mountain Resort in Vernon, adding one of Canada’s largest family ski areas to its growing North American portfolio. The deal marks PGR’s third major acquisition in recent years, following Powderhorn Mountain Resort in Colorado earlier in 2025 and Jay Peak Resort in Vermont in 2022. With SilverStar …
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