November Powder update
The best time for powder is when it's snowing–so stop what your doing and go play in the powder!
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Category: Lift Service
Hemlock Resort expansion approved
A $1.5 billion plan to create an all-season tourist destination at Hemlock Resort in the Fraser Valley has been approved by the B.C. government
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Mount Washington finally sells
Vancouver Island’s Mount Washington Ski Resort announced the sale of all of the ski and recreational operations of the resort to a subsidiary of Pacific Group Resorts
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50 years of Whistler Going Beyond
For the last five decades, Whistler Blackcomb has left its mark on those who are drawn to the mountains. I 1966 the construction of ski lifts on Whistler Mountain attracted an influx of free-spirited ski bums. Chris Speedie’s photograph of Toad Hall below in 1973 captured the era and the vibe still resonates today. What …
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Whitewater joins the Powder Alliance
Whitewater is so thrilled to be able extend this incredible perk to our loyal passholders for this upcoming winter
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Snowmaking Pilot project on Horstman Glacier
Whistler Blackcomb will conduct a new snowmaking pilot project aimed at preserving the Horstman Glacier on Blackcomb Mountain.
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Ski Areas Slash Season Pass Prices
This really was a game-changer for our guests, it pushed us to think that if we want to create more participants in our sport, we’ve got to continue doing this
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10 Reported Resort Snowpacks
It’s the beginning of a new year and time to compare the snowpacks that lift serviced ski resorts are reporting. It has been an interesting season to say the least with the effects of El Niño very evident–snow packs are below average across Western Canada. And compounding El Niño, the backcountry snowpack is compromised by …
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Charlie Locke bestowed Outstanding Contribution
Charlie Locke returned to Alberta from the ‘Oscars’ of the ski industry – The World Ski Awards – with two prestigious trophies. Lake Louise won Canada’s Best Ski Resort, and Locke was bestowed the tribute of Outstanding Contribution to Ski Tourism for the Americas. “This is the high point of my career,” says Locke, “I …
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Valemount ski resort proceeding
The proposed Valemount ski resort took a major step forward with the closing of investment towards 30,000 acres of resort land and 7000 vertical feet of skiing, according to people close to the project. Hunter Milborne, nationally recognized as the “Dean of Condos” by Canadian Business Magazine, and Robert Powadiuk, a Toronto-based commercial real estate …
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12 Deepest Lift Serviced Snowpacks
It's mid season and time to compare which lifts are serving the deepest snowpack, it has been an interesting year to say the least.
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Mt. Cain Crowd-Sourcing!
Mt. Cain is a very special community ski hill on Vancouver Island that is community based.
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