K2’s Mindbender Freeride Collection
These freaks are built to blast but won't let you down when you get in over your head and have to shut 'er down.
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Avalanche Canada — A Scary Snowpack
The Purcell Mountains snowpack has been the culprit of some very large and destructive avalanches recently. There have been various triggers for these avalanches including natural triggers due to the weather, explosives, and human triggering by people on skis and snowmobiles. Unfortunately, one of these avalanches resulted in the fatality of two snowmobilers. In general, …
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Top 10 Powder Resorts Report
We’re mid way into January and once again we’re looking at snowpack and where the best powder turns lie. We’re well into an average powder season and the question is, who has the most snow today? In this season’s Top 10 Powder Resorts Report, once again it’s no surprise that the top five resorts with …
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Six skiers injured in Quebec avalanche
Six skiers from New Brunswick and Nova Scotia were injured — one seriously — following an avalanche Tuesday on Mont-Albert in Quebec’s Gaspe region. Quebec provincial police say they were called in the late afternoon and that paramedics and firefighters with evacuation sleds were also dispatched to the area. A group of seven was skiing …
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Pehota Returns to Kicking Horse as Wildcard
With the first stop of FWT19 ready to drop in just under 9 days in Hakuba, Japan two new local wild cards have been announced for the debut events of the season: Taisuke Kusunoki (JPN) is in for stop number one in Hakuba and Logan Pehota (CAN) for stop number two in Kicking Horse, BC. …
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Buried skier rescued
Shane Roy, who has been snowboarding at resorts and in the backcountry for nearly a decade, was out on one of the last runs of the day with another boarder on Sunday when they found the pair of skiers stuck in the pocket of a snow-covered creek.
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Whistler Blackcomb sets Snowfall Record
Just how epic has the snow been in Whistler this holiday season? Well, their December snowfall smashed a previous record held for 24-years.
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Garmin’s InReach Units Accidentally Calling SAR
Sparwood and Fernie Search and Rescue were accidentally called out for an SOS activation from a Garmin InReach emergency beacon this holiday season.
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The Josie – Rossland’s Latest Gold Rush
Driving Kootenay Pass can be a challenge when it’s snowing, that’s normal for the Powder Highway. It was our lucky day with no delay or incident on the drive from Fernie. I was on my way to Rossland for opening weekend at Red Mountain with my 15 year old son Nathan. I knew this trip …
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Avalanche Canada — Persistent Slab
By Avalanche Canada Let’s set the Christmas Holiday scene. Much of the mountainous regions in western Canada are experiencing a persistent slab problem. So it’s a persistent slab – what’s the big deal? Image: Dec 15 Mountain Information Network post from Allen Creek of a size 2.5 persistent slab avalanche. Why don’t we start out …
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Powder Canada’s Top 10 Christmas Gifts
Here are the top 10 Christmas Gift items on our list that powder skiers and riders will appreciate:
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Quick Pits
Here are a few tips for how and when to use these “quick” pits in the field.
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