Rogers Pass Winter Permit changes have been announced by Parks Canada ahead of the 2025/26 ski touring season, bringing new rules, facility updates, and an early-season closure for artillery testing. From November 6–9, 2025, the East Rogers area will be closed while Parks Canada and the Canadian Armed Forces conduct a verification shoot — a …
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After years of scouting for the perfect blend of deep snow, big mountains, and untamed wilderness, ROAM Adventures has found its claim — and it’s pure gold. The company has announced the launch of Gold Rush Heli Skiing, a brand-new heli-ski operation based out of the historic mining town of Atlin, British Columbia, with a …
Read more Gold Rush Heli Skiing Strikes Powder in Northern BC
Revelstoke Mountain Resort has been crowned the World’s Best Ski Resort for Powder at the 2025 Snomad Ski Resort Awards, confirming what skiers across Canada have long known — there’s no place like Revy when it’s deep. The results, announced November 3 in London, are based on more than 140,000 verified skier and snowboarder ratings …
Read more Revelstoke Crowned World’s Best Ski Resort for Powder
A parade of powerful fall storms has charged across British Columbia, blanketing mountain ranges from the coast to the Rockies and signaling the start of avalanche season. According to Avalanche Canada’s “In Like A Lion” update, early-season snowpacks are already showing signs of instability—especially in the Northwest and Coast ranges—prompting a reminder that “if there’s …
Read more Avalanche Season Arrives: Fall Storms Bring Early Avalanche Activity
Banff’s ski season 2025-26 is taking shape under a welcome blanket of early snow, setting up the local Resorts for one of the stronger starts in recent years. Banff Sunshine Village and Lake Louise Ski Resort have both announced November 7 opening days, with Mt. Norquay following close behind on November 14. October storms swept …
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When the Marker Kingpin binding was first introduced, it changed backcountry skiing forever. The hybrid design — combining the efficient uphill mechanics of a pin-tech toe with the solid downhill confidence of an alpine heel — redefined what skiers could expect from a touring setup. Nearly a decade later, the Kingpin remains a benchmark for …
Read more Marker Kingpin Sets the Standard for Backcountry Performance and Reliability
At over 1,600 metres in the heart of Mount Robson Provincial Park, construction of the new Robson Pass Hut (Byron Caldwell Hut) is nearing completion. After a season of unpredictable mountain weather, the dedicated crew from Ennadai Woodworks continues to push forward—working against the clock and the elements to bring this long-awaited backcountry refuge to …
Read more The Final Push: Help Finish the Robson Pass Hut
How Risky is Ski Cutting? features avalanche researcher Bruce Jamieson presenting findings from a survey of practitioners on the risk of ski cutting. Co-authored with Karl Birkeland, Mark Vesely, Ilya Storm, and John Stimberis, the study examines how avalanche professionals assess and manage the hazards of ski cutting in operational settings. The video provides valuable …
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Black Diamond Equipment, the North American distributor of PIEPS GmbH, has announced a voluntary recall of the PIEPS Pro IPS avalanche transceiver, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada. The recall addresses an issue with the battery compartment, which may cause the device to lose power. According to the …
Read more Black Diamond Issues Voluntary Recall of PIEPS Pro IPS Avalanche Transceivers
Signs point to powder this winter as the Pacific cools and long-range forecasts hint that La Niña is gearing up to make a comeback — a pattern that could spell deep snow and cold temps across Western Canada’s mountains. According to the latest NOAA and Environment Canada outlooks, the Pacific Ocean is trending back toward …
Read more Signs Point to Powder: La Niña Could Fire Up Western Canada
Castle Mountain Resort will be celebrating its 60th anniversary in style this winter, and the milestone comes with exciting news for powder skiers. The Alberta gem, already known for its authentic vibe, big steep vertical, and deep snow, is about to get even better with a terrain expansion and its first new chairlift in nearly …
Read more Castle Mountain Resort Celebrates 60 Years with Big Expansion
The World Ski Awards 2025 are open for voting, and one of the most anticipated categories is World’s Best Heli-Ski Operator. This award recognizes the operators who not only deliver unforgettable powder skiing but also set the global standard for environmental sustainability. Canadian heli-skiing is legendary, and Canadian operators are once again at the forefront …
Read more Vote for the World’s Best Heli-Ski Operator 2025
