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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Category: Whistler, BC
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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EVO purchases Callaghan Country Wilderness
Outdoor retailer and lifestyle brand evo, has announced the acquisition of Whistler based Callaghan Country Wilderness Adventures, owner of the world-renowned Journeyman Lodge. With the purchase of CCWA and Journeyman Lodge, evo adds hospitality to its growing ecosystem, and continues to expand its presence in Canada. evo currently operates five stores in Whistler and a …
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More new Lifts for Whistler Blackcomb
Vail Resorts has announced that it plans to replace Whistler’s Creekside Gondola and Big Red Express chair with new higher-capacity lifts. The existing six-person Creekside Gondola is to be replaced with a new high-speed, eight-person gondola and the high-speed quad Big Red Express will be replaced with a new high-speed, six-person chair. The projects, planned …
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