K2 has been born again for powder skiers with the Mindbender ski series, offering two powder skis that will be turning heads in the mountains this winter! Starting from the ground up, K2 designers had one ultimate goal when designing their newest lineup of skis: create a ski that is stable enough to charge through …
Read more K2’s Mindbender Powder Skis Review
Remember what I said about assessing avalanche danger? It’s an imprecise science, and there’s always a chance you’ll get it wrong.
Read more Overconfident in the backcountry?
The forecasts are now emphatic: A strong El Nino is now developing and will be in place this winter.
Read more A Strong El Nino Develops
Gear up and launch into the Patagonian wilderness for an powder adventure where you experience the thrill of being a modern-day explorer as you pioneer new ski terrain in a mountain kingdom of over one million acres.
Read more Patagonia Heliski – The Next Frontier
Northern Escape Heli Skiing announced the construction of a new remote lodge opening for the upcoming 2020 season.
Read more Northern Escape Announces $4.2 million investment
You can contribute to a NASA research program when you backcountry ski next. This raises the question of why are astronauts interested in ski touring? Collecting snow depth data helps better predict weather, watershed runoff and so much more about our wild planet. NASA’s earth science program is interested in collecting height of snow (snow …
Read more Community Snow Observations + YOU
Parks Canada has issued an Avalanche Warning for the Central Rockies region. They have been very busy conducting rescues and need your help in being safe if traveling in the backcountry. Parks Canada responded to an avalanche on Des Poilus Glacier that involved three skiers in the Canadian Rockies, one was critically injured and has …
Read more Parks Canada Issues Avalanche Warning
RED Mountain has announced new terrain and lift for next season. The Topping Chair expansion will deliver 300 additional acres of skiing and improve the flow of the mountain.
Read more Red Mountain to Expand
Canadian skier and tour rookie Tom Peiffer finished 7th in the overall ranking and is qualified for the 2020 Freeski World Tour.
Read more Freeski World Champions Crowned
Rogers Pass is one of the most beautiful glacial environment mountainous regions in Western North America. Glacier skiing gives adventurous people the combined rewards of remarkable beauty and the elation of descending pristine slopes. Knowing your exposure is key to being safe when climbing and skiing. Parks Canada scale Avalanche terrain ratings for backcountry touring …
Read more Mountain Terrain Choices
By Caleb Brown The snowbanks were so big on the drive up Rogers Pass that I drove right past the parking lot for the heli-pad. I checked my rearview, seeing no cars behind me I slammed on my brakes, reversed down the highway then entered the slit in the bank. The cars from the other …
Read more A wicked week!
It's snow immersion season — fatalities are happening from people falling into tree wells and sufficiating while skiing and boarding deep powder in our mountains.
Read more Tree Well fatalities and solutions
