Avalanche Fatality in Banff
Trevor Sexsmith, a very experienced and tallented backcountry skier, died after being swept off a cliff by an avalanche on Mount Victoria in Banff National Park.
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Category: News
Jasper September Powder
This year Trevor kicked September off with an epic ski descent of Mt. Warren in Jasper National Park.
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La Niña Watch
It’s certainly not impossible that La Niña could still develop; forecasters are putting the chances for La Niña somewhere around 40% through the early winter.
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Snowy Joey O’Brien to open Mt. Baldy
Snowy Joey O’Brien is counting down the days until the Mount Baldy ski resort re-opens on Dec. 1.
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Red Mountain – Own the mountain
Red’s CEO is offering up the once in a lifetime chance to become a part owner of this BC resort.
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Valemount Ski Resort Earns Approvals
The first phase of development is expected to be complete by December 2017. It will provide access up to an elevation of 8,530 feet and a vertical drop of about 5,775 feet.
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Farmers’ Almanac forecasting big snow
This is the year to buy new powder skis because the Old Farmers’ Almanac is forecasting big snow and a cold winter.
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Revelstoke joins Mountain Collective
The collection of destinations accessible via The Mountain Collective just grew to 14 with the addition of Revelstoke, British Columbia
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Unofficial Networks duped by Throwback
Unofficial Networks was officially duped by a throwback news stunt by Jumbo Wild
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La Nina Next Winter
The endless cycle of changing weather patterns continues to decide a powder skiers fate. The great news for powder skiers is that we can mourn a powerful El Nino and welcome a rapidly developing La Nina! A key index of the tropical Pacific used to determine whether we are in El Nino or La Nina …
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Powder Alert for Castle Mountain
What impresses me with this story is local ownership. The skiers and boarders own Castle Mountain, could it be any better!
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Avalanche Airbag Survivor
Occasionally good judgement is clouded by factors including business objectives and self esteem.
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RED Mountain Names New President, Reaffirms Commitment to Independent Spirit
Wildfire Fallout Felt as Marmot Basin Sees Drop in Visits
The Starting Zone: A New Digital Resource for Avalanche Professionals and Advanced Recreationists
Marko Shapiro: Capturing the Soul of Verbier Since 1970
