Bitten But Not Swallowed
After 35 years of playing and working in avalanche terrain, you can imagine that I’ve had a fair bit of experience dealing with avalanches
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Category: Destinations
The Ten Best Whore Houses in Kazakhstan
Okay, if you are not fortunate enough to live in a ski area, what criteria do you look for when surfing the web, trying to pick a resort to vacation in?
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Mount Baldy re-opens!
Mount Baldy ski area, near Oliver BC, re-opened 500 acres to skiers and riders this season after scrapping operations last season.
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Teddy-Bear Trees Avalanche
He was too far downslope and was consequently caught in the avalanche for ~100m through the trees.
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John Eaves shares powder
John Eaves, world freestyle icon,shares some powder footage from CMH Valemount shot this Dec 27 to 31 CMH Valemount Dec 27 – 31 from John Eaves on Vimeo.
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Whistler Releases Latest Blindside
Whistler Blackcomb has just released its fourth and final episode of The Beyond Series. “Blindside” features David Carrier Porcheron (DCP), the stalwart pioneer of snowboarding’s backcountry freestyle movement, as he discovers that the depth of the Whistler community is as vast as the surrounding ridge lines. AS THE STALWART PIONEER OF SNOWBOARDING’S BACKCOUNTRY FREESTYLE MOVEMENT, …
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Wayne Flann’s Whistler Snow Pack Summary
Here is a crash course on what’s been going on in the area around Whistler Blackcomb
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Be Careful out there!
Powder Canada’s Christmas message for all you backcountry enthusiasts is be careful out there! On December 23rd we skied to the Thunder Meadows Cabin in the Lizard Range, Fernie BC. The cabin is owned and operated by the Fernie Trails & Ski Touring Club who also operates the Tunnel Creek cabin. The skiing was very …
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Red Bull Cold Rush visits Revelstoke
After a two year hiatus, the biggest event in backcountry freeskiing is coming to Revelstoke. Fusing the disciplines of backcountry slopestyle, big mountain, cliffs and alpine ski touring, Red Bull Cold Rush is an event like no other. From Feb 3-6, the Red Bull Signature Series event will see a handful of the world’s premier …
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Whistler’s Night Watchman
David McColm released the latest instalment in Whistler Blackcomb’s dazzling Beyond video documentary series, and it’s a beauty. Trained as an engineer but “spending more time on my photography,” WhistlerBlackcomb.com describes David McColm as not your ordinary Whistler photographer. “His masterpiece time-lapse images forego the familiar hero shots of big mountain athletes and picture-perfect ski …
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Charlie Locke bestowed Outstanding Contribution
Charlie Locke returned to Alberta from the ‘Oscars’ of the ski industry – The World Ski Awards – with two prestigious trophies. Lake Louise won Canada’s Best Ski Resort, and Locke was bestowed the tribute of Outstanding Contribution to Ski Tourism for the Americas. “This is the high point of my career,” says Locke, “I …
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The Glacier, the Canoe and the sure thing
I’ve got at stock tip for you: Move to Valemount.
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RED Mountain Names New President, Reaffirms Commitment to Independent Spirit
Wildfire Fallout Felt as Marmot Basin Sees Drop in Visits
The Starting Zone: A New Digital Resource for Avalanche Professionals and Advanced Recreationists
Marko Shapiro: Capturing the Soul of Verbier Since 1970
