Coast Mountain Powder Alert
This week alone Northern Escape is expecting 234cm (92 inches) and more is coming.
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Category: Whistler, BC
Whistler Blackcomb announces more lift upgrades
Whistler Blackcomb recently announced that two more of its chairlifts are set to be replaced next year: Whistler Mountain's Fitzsimmons Express and Blackcomb's Jersey Cream.
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Kye Petersen skiing on Volkl
Kye Peterson deepened his relationship with the Marker Dalbello Völkl Group by adding Volkl skis to his kit!
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Five skiers caught in Whistler backcountry avalanche
A group of five ski tourers who were heading out to complete Whistler's Spearhead Traverse accidentally triggered a size 2 slab avalanche while ascending the west face of Mount Pattison around 19:00 Thursday evening.
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Inbounds Avalanche fatality at Whistler
A local Whistler who was involved in a Class 1 avalanche in Whistler’s West Bowl on Tuesday, April 5th has been pronounced deceased. The 34-year-old man’s identity has not been released at this time. Whistler’s Peak Chair opened Tuesday morning following recent storm snow totals of 70-100 cms and alpine wind gusts up to 140 …
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RCMP Reporting Several Avalanche Incidents near Pemberton
a large avalanche on the north face of Cassiope Pea
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Whistler SAR Rescues Skiers
Whistler Search and Rescue (SAR) rescued a group of skiers who were in a size 2.5 avalanche on Rainbow Mountain this week. According to a release from Whistler Search and Rescue, crews were called to the area at about 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 1 in response to reports of injured ski-tourers in need of medical …
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Stawamus Chief 1st Descent
Squamish locals, Paul Greenwood, Eric Carter and Chris Christie, scored a first descent of the North Gully of Siám’ Smánit (Stawamus Chief). The above average snowpack created near perfect conditions for the trio and allowed them to make this dream a reality. Using a mix of rock climbing and mountaineering skills they found some decent …
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Avalanche Canada: Don’t always trust a robust crust
An update on the lasting impact of the atmospheric rivers
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Christmas Top 10 Powder Resorts
Santa delivered the best powder snow in a decade in BC's mountains, Merry Christmas!
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Avalanche Canada: The River Has Run Dry
The backcountry is a changed landscape in the aftermath of the series of atmospheric rivers.
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Whistler Blackcomb Starts Season with Powder!
Whistler Blackcomb opened for the 2021/22 season on Thursday, November 25th offering fresh powder to those lucky enough to be there! Mother nature dropped 30cm of fresh snow overnight and 66cm this week to make a 125cm base for an amazing opening day. A small crowd of 900 skiers and boarders were in line for …
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