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Heli Skier Killed by Avalanche in Selkirk Mountains

A heli skier was killed February 19 after triggering a persistent slab avalanche in the Selkirk Mountains southeast of Revelstoke while skiing with Selkirk Tangiers Helicopter Skiing. The avalanche occurred in the Akolkolex River drainage, approximately 19 kilometres from Revelstoke, on a southeast-facing slope at roughly 2,150 metres — treeline terrain. According to Avalanche Canada …
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The Kicking Horse Gondola Report and the Myth of “It Was Just a Fluke”

The Kicking Horse Gondola Report doesn’t tell a story of chaos or carelessness. It tells a story of margins — and how margins quietly shrink. There’s a temptation after incidents like this to look for one dramatic failure. A missed inspection. A reckless shortcut. A catastrophic defect. That’s not what happened. What happened was more …
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G3 Opens New Nelson R&D Facility

A new Nelson R&D facility is good news for skiing, backcountry recreation, and the Kootenays’ growing outdoor innovation sector. G3 Genuine Guide Gear has officially opened a new research and development facility in Nelson, positioning one of Canada’s most respected backcountry brands at the base of the legendary Selkirk Mountains. Located in the Purcell Business …
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Fortress Mountain Asks Albertans to Speak Up

Fortress Mountain is entering a defining chapter — and this time, the conversation isn’t just about snow, lifts, or reopening timelines. It’s about the long-term future of one of Alberta’s most storied alpine landscapes. With new Canadian partners Ridge North America and Western Securities now formally involved, and the project designated under Alberta’s All Season …
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Lusti Bags First Descent of Deltaform Mountain’s North Glacier

Christina “Lusti” Lustenberger has added another bold line to her already formidable ski mountaineering résumé, claiming the first ski descent of the North Glacier on Deltaform Mountain alongside Guillaume Pierrel and Brette Harrington. The 11,234-foot peak rises above Moraine Lake in Banff National Park’s iconic Valley of the Ten Peaks — terrain that once graced …
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Castle Mountain Opens Stagecoach Express, Expands Haig Bowl Access

Castle Mountain has officially opened the Stagecoach Express, the area’s first high-speed chairlift, marking a significant infrastructure milestone as the independent Alberta ski hill celebrates its 60th season. The lift — formerly the Angel Express at Sunshine Village in Banff — arrived at Castle in the summer of 2024 and has since undergone a full …
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The Persisting Surface Hoar Layer from January Remains Avalanche Concern

The Persisting Surface Hoar Layer from January remains an avalanche concern across Western Canada, and recent field observations show it is still producing skier-triggered avalanches. On Wednesday evening, Mark Klassen, ACMG, shared a field report from the Yoho zone after skiing Coat Tail Right off the Top Hat. “The upper run skied well with no …
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Cat-Assisted Touring in the Selkirks: Kootenay Backcountry Guides x White Grizzly

Kootenay Backcountry Guides recently ran its first-ever Cat-Assisted Touring trip in partnership with White Grizzly Cat Skiing, delivering exactly the experience the format promises: quiet mountains, deep snow, and human-powered skiing in serious terrain. Guests and guides alike came away impressed by how seamlessly efficiency, remoteness, and authenticity blended over the three-day trip. What exactly …
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Surface Hoar Frost From High Pressure Is About to Get Loaded

Surface hoar frost formed during recent high-pressure weather is about to become a serious avalanche problem as a series of potent storms moves into Western Canada, with Avalanche Canada forecasters urging backcountry users to dial back exposure to avalanche terrain. The combination of new snowfall, mild temperatures, and strong winds is poised to rapidly increase …
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The Backcountry SOS Myth: Why Search and Rescue Isn’t Instant

The Backcountry SOS Myth is the quiet, dangerous idea that carrying a satellite messenger guarantees fast rescue when something goes wrong in the mountains. Satellite messengers have changed how we recreate. They’re lighter, cheaper, and more common than ever. Push a button, send your coordinates, help is on the way—or at least that’s the comfort …
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BC’s January Snow Drought, Japow Temptation — and Why I Stayed Home

This January in British Columbia has been shaped by one dominant feature: a stubborn high-pressure system that settled in and refused to move. Instead of Pacific storms rolling ashore, the jet stream flattened, precipitation shut down, and much of the province sat under clear skies and temperature inversions. Snow didn’t tease or miss a forecast …
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Intuition Liners: A Canadian Boot Upgrade That Actually Works

Intuition Liners remain one of the most practical upgrades skiers and snowboarders can make—and after 50 years on snow, I can say this with confidence. Feet change. Ankles change. Circulation changes. What hasn’t changed is the simple truth that cold, ill-fitting boots ruin good days. This season, after freezing my toes, I rediscovered Intuition liners …
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