After a recent storm dropped nearly 80 cm of snow in the Alpine, Whistler Blackcomb is buzzing with anticipation for the upcoming season. Snowfall this early signals a promising start to the season, and conditions are aligning perfectly for a key new addition: the upgraded Jersey Cream Express lift, now moving from a 4-pack to …
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The mountains are calling, and soon, powder will be filling our dreams as the lifts start spinning across Alberta and British Columbia! With winter settling in, skiers and snowboarders alike are counting down the days until those first chairlifts roll up the slopes. Here’s a rundown of opening dates across the Rockies and beyond, listed …
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Whitewater Ski Resort is gearing up for an exciting Winter 2024/25 season with the addition of 60 new acres of inbounds terrain in Ymir Bowl.
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Alterra Mountain Company has promoted Elias Ortner to president and COO of Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing
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This winter, take flight on Banff Sunshine Village’s new Super Angel, a luxury six-passenger chairlift.
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La Niña is returning for the coming Winter much to the delight of powder skiers and boarders!
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The International Ski & Snowboard Federation (FIS) has officially recognized freeride skiing and snowboarding as an official discipline. This historic decision was made during the FIS General Assembly held in Reykjavik, Iceland, where members of FIS and National Ski Associations voted on June 5th, 2024. Following the acquisition of the Freeride World Tour (FWT) by …
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On May 9, 2024, alpinists Christina Lustenberger, Chantel Astorga, and Jim Morrison achieved a remarkable feat by completing the inaugural ski descent of Great Trango Tower, standing tall at 6286 meters in Pakistan’s Trango massif, adjacent to the iconic Nameless Tower, also known as Trango Tower. Carving a serpentine path down the west face of …
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Following a period of receivership initiated in December and the securing of a stalking horse bid in January, the sale of the proposed Garibaldi At Squamish ski resort was expected to be finalized in March. However, a last-minute objection by the Province temporarily delayed the approval process. Subsequently, on May 3, the sale was officially …
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Whistler Blackcomb’s spring powder was enjoyed largely by locals this season as the late snowfall did not attract Epic Pass skiers back to Whistler’s slopes. Vail Resorts reported that skier visits were down, but revenues were up during the 2023-24 winter season, according to a company report comparing ski season metrics year-over-year through mid-April. “Given …
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Avalanche Canada will be ending it's forecasts for the season with the final forecast being issued on Thursday, April 25.
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The Freeride World Tour has compiled a video of some of the spectacular accidents as the riders push the boundaries. No-one was seriously injured. “To win they have to put it all on the line in a high risk-run with little or no room for error,” said the FWT. “However, mistakes are made, and things …
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