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. …
Read more Pehota Returns to Kicking Horse as Wildcard
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.
Read more Buried skier rescued
Just how epic has the snow been in Whistler this holiday season? Well, their December snowfall smashed a previous record held for 24-years.
Read more Whistler Blackcomb sets Snowfall Record
Sparwood and Fernie Search and Rescue were accidentally called out for an SOS activation from a Garmin InReach emergency beacon this holiday season.
Read more Garmin’s InReach Units Accidentally Calling SAR
Driving through Kootenay Pass in the midst of a snowfall can be quite a challenge, but that’s par for the course on the Powder Highway. On this particular day, luck was on our side, and we encountered no delays or incidents during our drive from Fernie. I was en route to Rossland for the opening …
Read more The Josie – Rossland’s Latest Gold Rush
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 …
Read more Avalanche Canada — Persistent Slab
Here are a few tips for how and when to use these “quick” pits in the field.
Read more The Do’s and Don’ts of Quick Pits
Avalanche Canada is issuing a Special Public Avalanche Warning for recreational backcountry users, in effect immediately until the end of day Sunday, December 16.
Read more Special Public Avalanche Warning
The pillow skiing and terrain is the best and their powder snow is dry and plentyfull. To any snowcat connoisseur, there is no doubt that Chatter is the pinnacle of cat skiing!
Read more Chatter Creek is a Powder Skiers Dream
The powder forecast is looking delicious for some tasty powder turns in the coming week!
Read more Powder Forecast looking delicious!
The new policy aligns with a shift that is happening in the industry as well as with the mission statement that guides Whitewater Ski Resort
Read more Whitewater is creating a Smoke-Free Environment
But, because I am a skier, deep in my heart, because as soon as this rib heals, I’m going back out there, I would really like to know what happened.
Read more Avalanche — Decision Making in an Uncertain World
