Powder is forecast for most of British Columbia starting later this week and just in time for Whistler’s opening! The massive low pressure front will hit the west coast beginning this thursday. This powder storm will impact the Coastal range, most of the Rockies and everything in between. 20cms or more is very likely by …
Read more Powder Forecast for Whistler’s Opening
There’s nothing cool about getting caught in an avalanche! If you travel beyond designated winter trails assume you are in avalanche terrain. Everyone in your party should have the training, knowledge and equipment to safely travel in avalanche terrain. This includes carrying probes, beacons and shovels. Knowing the real-time, location-specific information on the avalanche conditions …
Read more Avalanches are not cool!
Kananaskis Country Public Safety Section has announced that the winter avalanche season is officially here. They had a surprisingly large avalanche occur within the this past week. The October 26th melt/freeze crust is the sliding surface for this size 2.5 (possibly bigger–they couldn’t see the debris deposit) avalanche. Needless to say, they were very surprised …
Read more Winter Avalanche Season
Dylan Siggers, Fernie's premier artist in film and video, also knows how to ski. Dylan's Line profile states that he loves dogs, bikes and powder, and dislikes running, phone bills and John Mayer.
Read more That’s Life | Dylan Siggers
Illustration: João Fazenda, Words by: Tim Johnson You’ll like Powder Matt—he’ll make sure of it. Even if you cringe at first. His motivational speeches can sound like something borrowed from an inspirational poster but delivered in the voice of a fiftysomething ski bum. One day, after a hike, over coffee at a long wooden table, …
Read more Three Days with Powder Matt
Come experience all that winter has to offer on December 1st and 2nd with the ultimate camping experience at the top of Whistler Mountain.
Read more The North Face Winter Kickoff
Avalanche Canada’s Mountain Information Network (MIN) reported an avalanche incident earlier today. Parks Canada responded to an InReach activation for three skiers who were hit by a natural avalanche in a couloir on the east ridge of Mt. Patterson. There were no burials, but all three went for a ~100m tumble sustaining various injuries, the …
Read more Avalanche Canada Reports Avalanche Incident
This past weekend the Alpine Club of Canada Vancouver Island Section celebrated the Grand Opening of their newest hut, the 5040 Peak Hut.
Read more Peak 5040 Hut Grand Opening
With the arrival the seasons newest ski and board movies, we have the opportunity to firmly stoke ourselves for the coming resort openings.
Read more TGR’s Far Out launches Powder Season!
POW Canada is a rapidly growing community of outdoor enthusiasts, professional athletes, social innovators, and industry brands dedicated to connecting this collective passion for the outdoors with positive climate action across Canada.
Read more Origin partners with Protect Our Winters Canada
After a long summer, it's time to celebrate the snowfall and float a few powder turns, high on a glacier, somewhere in our mountain playground.
Read more September Powder in the West
The boot scientists at K2 have been busy and have released a new line of ski-hill boots that are going to redefine how we float in powder!
Read more K2’s New Lightweight Recon and Luv
