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
Read more Mount Washington finally sells
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 …
Read more 50 years of Whistler Going Beyond
Whitewater is so thrilled to be able extend this incredible perk to our loyal passholders for this upcoming winter
Read more Whitewater joins the Powder Alliance
Whistler Blackcomb will conduct a new snowmaking pilot project aimed at preserving the Horstman Glacier on Blackcomb Mountain.
Read more Snowmaking Pilot project on Horstman Glacier
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
Read more Ski Areas Slash Season Pass Prices
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 …
Read more 10 Reported Resort Snowpacks
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 …
Read more Charlie Locke bestowed Outstanding Contribution
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 …
Read more Valemount ski resort proceeding
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.
Read more 12 Deepest Lift Serviced Snowpacks
Mt. Cain is a very special community ski hill on Vancouver Island that is community based.
Read more Mt. Cain Crowd-Sourcing!
In response to the development of other multi-area pass deals, a dozen Western resorts have created the Powder Alliance and are offering free lift access to “anytime” passholders from member resort
Read more 12 US Resorts Form ‘Powder Alliance’
This lift expansion clearly demonstrates our commitment to continuously enhance the skiing and riding experience on both mountains
Read more Whistler Blackcomb Announce New Lifts
