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
As the summer heat lingers into August 2025, skiers and snowboarders across Canada are hopeful that La Niña could deliver.
Read more Signs Point to Powder: La Niña Could Deliver
Winter isn’t over yet as deep snow and heightened avalanche danger returned to Western Canada's mountains.
Read more Deep Snow Returned, Avalanche Conditions Shift
In a resounding testament to its unparalleled powder skiing experience, Northern Escape Heli Skiing has been named the World’s Best Heli Ski Operator for the third year in a row at the prestigious World Ski Awards. This hat trick of victories underscores the operation’s commitment to excellence, innovation, and creating unforgettable mountain adventures. Situated in …
Read more Northern Escape Heli Skiing Voted World’s Best Heli Ski
The first week of March has brought massive quantities of powder for ski destinations across Western North America.
Read more March has brought massive quantities of Powder
Powder Magazine is back in print with their Photo Annual and a future that is yet to be defined. Kitt Doucette, Powder Magazine Correspondent, wrote that what comes next is up to you… “It’s still hard for me to believe, but the rumors are true. Powder Magazine is back in print with the ’23/’24 Photo …
Read more Powder Magazine is back in print
In a world, where the snowboard corporatocracy cares more about the next Instagram swipe, TGR has teamed up with legendary snowboard film director, Mike Hatchett, and do the impossible. This film defies all odds – to bring together a crew of passionate riders for a full-length feature film – and celebrate what matters most: a …
Read more Flying High Again
The Polar Moon Couloir is a 1,2-kilometre line couloir found at the remote Kangiqtualuk Agguqti on Baffin Island.
Read more Polar Moon Couloir featured in the Canadian Alpine Journal
The La Niña that was present in Western Canada during the past three winters is over, say hello to El Niño. El Niño can have varying effects on powder skiing conditions in Western Canada, depending on the severity and characteristics of the El Niño event, as well as other regional climate influences. El Niño is …
Read more Say Hello to El Niño
They are slow and keep you on the surface, when they break down you simply ski away, they never leave you hanging!
Read more Long live the T-bar!
The Faction Collective traveled to Chile for a ski touring adventure.
Read more Chile Spirit of the volcano is now live
Here are the scheduled opening days for Powder Canada's list of Mountain Resorts that should be on every powder junkies list.
Read more Mountain Resorts 2021 Opening Days
