If holiday shopping has you spiraling into another tab of “stuff nobody really needs,” here’s a better idea: give the Give the Gift of Winter, a gift that actually lasts. Winter. That’s the pitch from Greg Hill, POW Canada Athlete Alliance member, and it hits home. Because the thing most of us want—deep storms, cold …
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As the Christmas holidays approach, finding powder is a priority. Our mountains are finally sliding into a proper winter rhythm—fresh storms, improving coverage, and steadily growing bases. La Niña is doing her thing, delivering the goods at higher elevations while dumping enough valley rain to keep every drainage crew in BC busy. Snowpack stability has …
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Avalanche Canada has launched a comprehensive online database documenting every known avalanche fatality in Canada since 1782. The new Fatal Avalanche Incidents database provides unprecedented access to the nation’s avalanche history, providing valuable insights to improve public safety, education, and research, while honouring the lives lost to avalanches over the past two and a half …
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We’re excited to share PowderCanada’s Canadian Holiday Powder Gift Ideas — our annual guide to the most trusted, field-tested gear for powder lovers and backcountry explorers. This year, we’re putting the spotlight firmly on Canadian brands that are leading innovation in skis, outer wear, base layers, fat bikes, and winter lifestyle essentials. These products are …
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Legendary mountain photographer and adventurer Pat Morrow is helping introduce Mountain Voices, a new book from the University of Calgary Press that brings Canada’s alpine landscapes to life through fifty short essays paired with historic repeat photographs from the Mountain Legacy Project. Morrow describes the collection as “essays from folks who truly live and breathe …
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The Kootenay backcountry community is mourning the loss of a remarkable human being, mentor, and leader. We were saddened to learn yesterday of the passing of Judson Wright, a driving force in avalanche safety across the Kootenays and a beloved presence in the mountains he devoted his life to. Judson’s impact stretched far beyond his …
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There were two backcountry skier-triggered avalanches in southeastern British Columbia over the weekend, one of which carried a skier over a steep, rocky cliff in the Balu Pass area of Glacier National Park. The incidents occurred just days before the Rogers Pass Winter Permit System takes effect for the 2025–26 season. At Balu Pass, a …
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Powder Renegade Catskiing — one of BC’s most ambitious new backcountry projects — is officially on the market. If you’ve ever skied deep in the Monashees and thought, “I could live here forever,” here’s your shot. Perched high in the Southern Monashees at 1,951 metres (6,400 feet), this remote, ski-in/ski-out lodge is just a 25-minute …
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This multifaceted package makes reading The Starting Zone a very different experience than reading a traditional book.
Read more The Starting Zone: A New Digital Resource for Avalanche Professionals and Advanced Recreationists
Since his arrival in Switzerland from Canada in 1970, Marko Shapiro has been continuously translating the essence of Verbier into timeless photographic art. Widely celebrated as the “Godfather of Freeski Photography,” Marko’s lens captured a vibrant local scene that thrived on freedom, creativity, and the unbridled joy of winter sports. Much of this unique alpine …
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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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The live stream of the highly anticipated Red Bull Natural Selection Ski event, held in Alaska's breathtaking Chugach Mountains—a region renowned globally for its expansive, untouched terrain and demanding mountain conditions.
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