Category: Rossland, BC

RED Mountain Names New President, Reaffirms Commitment to Independent Spirit

RED Mountain Resort, long celebrated as one of North America’s last fiercely independent ski resorts, has announced a major leadership transition that underscores its commitment to authenticity, community, and the preservation of its mountain culture. After more than two decades of visionary leadership, Howard Katkov will step down as CEO of RED Mountain, a role …
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POW Canada’s Townhall Tour: Protecting Our Outdoor Future

POW Canada's Townhall Tour recognizes that from deep winters to long summer days, outdoor recreation drives the heartbeat of our mountain communities.
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Resort Powder Days Are Almost Here!

The mountains are calling, and soon, powder will be filling our dreams as the lifts start spinning across Alberta and British Columbia! With winter settling in, skiers and snowboarders alike are counting down the days until those first chairlifts roll up the slopes. Here’s a rundown of opening dates across the Rockies and beyond, listed …
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Pandemic Heli Ski Shutdown Doubled Range of Caribou

Pandemic Heli Ski Shutdown Doubled Range of Caribou

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 …
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Avalanche Canada: The Persisting Problem

Avalanche Canada is reporting that the snowpack is spooky for much of Western Canada.
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What follows the AST-2 course survey

Avalanche education and awareness has come a long ways in a couple of decades and the advancements continue. The Kootenay Backcountry Guides are looking for your feedback on how to cater to the what recreational backcountry users are looking for after taking their AST-2. This is the pretext to their survey: “The most common question …
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