A tragic avalanche at Stellar Heliskiing is the most serious backcountry incident of the season and it has deeply affected the snow sports community. It claimed the lives of three esteemed individuals: Jason “J” Remple, Alex Pashley, and Jeff Keenan. A fourth individual, Clay Mitchell from Nelson, is currently hospitalized with severe injuries, and we …
Read more Snow Sports community Deeply Affected
The Alpine Club of Canada (ACC) has officially announced plans for a new state-of-the-art backcountry hut in Mount Robson Provincial Park, marking a major milestone in a project over 20 years in the making.
Read more New Alpine Hut Coming to Mount Robson
Three Heli-skiers Killed in Avalanche Near Kaslo
Read more Three Heli-skiers Killed in Avalanche Near Kaslo
The 2025 Freeride World Tour (FWT) came to a dramatic close at the iconic Yeti Xtreme Verbier, and Canadian athletes were at the heart of the action—claiming titles, medals, and milestones on the storied face of the Bec des Rosses. Wei Tien Ho Claims Gold in Verbier Debut In a stunning FWT debut season, Wei …
Read more Canadian Athletes Shine at Freeride World Tour Finale in Verbier
The warning applies to Banff, Yoho, Kootenay, and Jasper National Parks, Kananaskis Country, and areas immediately adjacent to those parks. It is in effect immediately and remains in place through Monday, March 24.
Read more Special Public Avalanche Warning for Central Rockies
The 2025 Revelstoke Natural Selection Tour (NST) concluded with remarkable performances, particularly from wildcards, rookies, and Olympians.
Read more Revelstoke Natural Selection Tour was Remarkable
A significant milestone in avalanche risk assessment has been reached with the release of the Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale (ATES) v.2, a groundbreaking update to a system that has shaped backcountry safety for over two decades. Developed by Grant Statham in collaboration with Cam Campbell, the newly published research refines how avalanche terrain is classified …
Read more Grant Statham and the Evolution of the Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale v.2
Black Diamond Equipment has announced a recall for its Recon LT Avalanche Transceiver and associated avalanche safety sets due to a corrosion issue potentially causing device malfunction.
Read more Black Diamond Issues Recall for Recon LT
Winter isn’t over yet as deep snow and heightened avalanche danger returned to Western Canada's mountains.
Read more Deep Snow Returned, Avalanche Conditions Shift
A serious incident occurred at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort this morning when a hanger arm snapped, causing a gondola cabin with passengers inside to fall to the ground.
Read more Gondola Fails at Kicking Horse on a Powder Day
The 2025 Georgia Pro showcased elite freeriding on the formidable Kakhiani face, where athletes faced challenging terrain and variable conditions. Despite battling illness, Whistler’s own Marcus Goguen delivered a stellar performance, securing his second consecutive victory on the Freeride World Tour (FWT) circuit. Goguen’s run was a masterclass in skill and composure. He seamlessly executed …
Read more Marcus Goguen Triumphs at 2025 Georgia Pro FWT
Avalanche Canada has issued a Special Public Avalanche Warning for most forecast regions in Western Canada, citing a tricky snowpack and a persistent slab problem.
Read more Avalanche Warning: Remote Triggers and Wide Propagation
