The British Columbia mountains are currently experiencing a winter wonderland like no other as a massive storm cycle sweeps across the region
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Pemberton, BC based freerider Mark Abma sure makes powder skiing look epic edited with the tune “got us looking so crazy right now“! Fellow big-mountain skier Xander Guldman also recently proclaimed Abma to be the ski world’s version of Beyoncé, and somehow, the comparison makes total sense. Just like Queen Bey’s peerless vocal lines, Abma’s …
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As powder enthusiasts question our snowy Christmas and eagerly await the arrival of the next big snowfall, the present El Niño weather patterns have been casting some doubt.
Read more A Snowy Christmas Outlook
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 …
Read more Pandemic Heli Ski Shutdown Doubled Range of Caribou
Voters at the 12th Annual 'World Ski Awards' have spoken and for a second year in a row, Northern Escape Heliskiing has been voted World's Best Heliskiing Operation.
Read more Northern Escape Voted World’s Best Heli Skiing
With winter nearly upon us, Parks Canada is about to launch their Rogers Pass Winter Permit System.
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In Fixed Grip, Whistler Blackcomb's latest ski documentary, the chairs are the stories
Read more Fixed Grip – Whistler Blackcomb
The countdown to the 17th edition of the Freeride World Tour is underway
Read more 2024 Freeride World Tour Calendar
Alterra Mountain Company has announced its intention to purchase Mike Wiegele Heli Skiing in Blue River.
Read more Alterra to Acquire Mike Wiegele Heli Skiing
A Victoria man, who goes by Mactac on social media channels and asked to remain anonymous, was out filming on May 2nd when the avalanche came down Mount Nahmint in the Alberni Valley.
Read more Mount Nahmint Avalanche captured by Drone
Leo Grillmair founded Canadian Mountain Holidays with his childhood friend Hans Gmoser.
Read more Heli-skiing Pioneer Leo Grillmair Passes
Parks Mountain Safety announced today that all Glacier National Park Winter Permit System areas will be CLOSED. Attention Glacier National Park backcountry users: All Winter Permit System areas will be CLOSED until further notice due to high avalanche danger and potential avalanche control work. The Rogers Pass Backcountry Access app will not be available due …
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