Weak snowpack layers taking lives
Shane Szocs was completely buried on Rainbow Mountain near Whistler the same day as the snow-biker accident.
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Category: Whistler, BC
Free Avalanche Safety Tutorial
Atlas commented, "While you’re inside... we have offered up our online AST 1 course for free. Something to hopefully help you get more out of your next time in the mountains!!"
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Mountain Towns say Stay Home
Mountain towns all throughout British Columbia are making the same plea to travellers: Please stay home. #StayHome
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Heli Skiers & Boarders escape serious injury
This Monday six people escaped serious injury in a dramatic helicopter crash in Whistler’s backcountry. The incident involved a Blackcomb Helicopters Bell 407 that was heli-skiing with clients. The company says the aircraft was in the process of landing when it suffered a “roll over accident.” The helicopter was completely wrecked. Helicopter incidents are common …
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Spearhead’s Kees and Claire Hut Open
Whistler's backcountry has changed forever with the opening of the Kees and Claire Hut.
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Blackcomb Lakeside Fatality
The woman and male companion crossed on foot under a roped-off permanent closure area and slipped of the summit ridge.
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Buried skier rescued
Shane Roy, who has been snowboarding at resorts and in the backcountry for nearly a decade, was out on one of the last runs of the day with another boarder on Sunday when they found the pair of skiers stuck in the pocket of a snow-covered creek.
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Whistler Blackcomb sets Snowfall Record
Just how epic has the snow been in Whistler this holiday season? Well, their December snowfall smashed a previous record held for 24-years.
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Powder Forecast for Whistler’s Opening
Powder is forecast for most of British Columbia starting later this week and just in time for Whistler’s opening! The massive low pressure front will hit the west coast beginning this thursday. This powder storm will impact the Coastal range, most of the Rockies and everything in between. 20cms or more is very likely by …
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The North Face Winter Kickoff
Come experience all that winter has to offer on December 1st and 2nd with the ultimate camping experience at the top of Whistler Mountain.
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Whistler Blackcomb’s New Lifts
Upon completion, the new gondola on Blackcomb will enhance the longest continuous lift system creating the first three-gondola connection in the world.
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The 10 Meter Snowfall Club
Without surprise this years 10 Meter Snowfall Club is comprised of a small group of BC ski-hills that have a bad-ass reputation for delivering the best powder skiing on the planet!
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