When the earliest explorers set out to summit the world’s most notorious peaks they were driven by the spirit of adventure, accomplishing these formidable tasks with a good bit of mental fortitude, some really strong lungs and climbing equipment that can be considered primitive compared to today’s offerings. Although today’s ski mountaineers, alpinists and climbers …
Read more Inside Look: Steep Series
Parks Canada is seeking your input for consideration during the planning process to help shape the future of the Rogers Pass area.
Read more Rogers Pass – Join the discussion
Located at the heart of the Rocky Mountains, Trans-Canada Highway #1 connects some of the most renowned ski areas in the country and it is a dream route for skiers and snowboarders alike – but one that also poses a number of challenges.
Read more Wyssen Keeps Powder Highway Open
Vail Resorts will invest CAD$66 million at Whistler Blackcomb, including new gondola-to-gondola-to-gondola connection
Read more Historic Investment at Whistler Blackcomb
Parks Canada is in the process of having Waterton Lakes National Park re-mapped for avalanche hazards
Read more Waterton Lakes Avalanche Hazards Remapped
Arcteryx announced an advisory notice for its 20L and 30L Voltair Avalanche Airbags. Their quality control team has recently discovered an issue with the battery which affects its proper deployment at extremely cold temperatures due to an unanticipated change during battery production. This change impacts the proper deployment of the airbag when the battery is …
Read more Avalanche Airbag Advisory Notice
Early December can deliver the best powder skiing of the season. The shortest days of the year keep the powder the driest.
Read more Top Early Season Powder Resorts
The Spearhead Huts Project gets $1.5 million boost from Vancouver philanthropists
Read more Spearhead Huts Project Gets Boost
Bella Coola Heli Sports was named the “World’s Best Heli-Ski Operator” at the 2017 World Ski Awards in Kitzbühel, Austria.
Read more Bella Coola Heli Voted #1
Early snow brings avalanche risk to the BC backcountry ahead of the Avalanche Canada forecast season.
Read more Early Avalanche Risk
Steep mountains, narrow valleys, and temperate rainforest with heavy snowfall, making it prime for ski and board touring and severe avalanche terrain.
Read more Glacier National Park Adventures
Forecasters’ confidence that La Niña will remain in place through the fall and winter 2017/18!
Read more La Niña update: She’s back!
