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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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Be Part of History: Naming Opportunities at the Robson Pass Hut

High on the doorstep of Mount Robson, a new chapter in Canadian backcountry history is nearly complete. The Robson Pass (Byron Caldwell) Hut—built by the Alpine Club of Canada—is entering its final stretch, and for a limited time, the outdoor community has a rare opportunity to leave a personal mark on one of the country’s …
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Whitecap Alpine Adventures Makes Major Backcountry Acquisition

Consolidation is afoot in B.C.’s backcountry-tourism world, and it’s a powder-friendly one. Whitecap Alpine Adventures has acquired Coast Range Heli-Skiing, Tyax Adventures, and select government licences from Blackcomb Helicopters, purchasing the company’s entire tourism division for an undisclosed amount. The deal adds serious terrain to Whitecap’s portfolio. Coast Range Heli-Skiing brings private and small-group ski …
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Finding Powder: The Holiday Season Promises

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 Launches National Fatal Avalanche Incidents Database

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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Canadian Holiday Powder Gift Ideas 2025

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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Whistler Blackcomb to Replace Showcase T-Bar with New Chairlift in 2026

Vail Resorts has announced a major lift upgrade for Whistler Blackcomb, confirming plans to replace the aging Showcase T-Bar with a new fixed-grip chairlift for the 2026–27 season, pending government approval. The Showcase T-Bar, installed in 1988, has long been a gateway to high-alpine terrain on the upper Horstman Glacier. Once a workhorse operating through …
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Why Zincton Resort Matters: A New Model for Communities

One week after Wildsight launched a legal challenge to force Zincton Resort into a full environmental assessment, founder David Harley delivered a blunt message: if the court challenge succeeds, Zincton is done. The reaction underscored what has long been true in the Selkirks: this debate isn’t just about process. It’s about the future of rural …
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Mountain Voices: The Mountain Legacy Project and a Century of Change in Western Canada

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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