[VIDEO] Did You Know Parts of California Are Further North Than Canada? This video is amazing, and blew my mind. It’s definitely worth taking ten minutes out of your day to watch it, but here are just a handful of the craziest stats: 80% of Canadians live within 100-miles of US border 50% of Canadians live south of all of Washington State More Americans live north of Canadas southern most point than Canadians Most […] SnowBrains | April 25, 2022 3 Comments
[VIDEO] Avalanche Canada Explains Avalanche Size Scale Avalanche Canada explains the size scale used when describing avalanches and their effects on the surrounding terrain and structures. Avalanche AvyBrains | April 22, 2022 0 Comments
Over 220 Skiers and Riders Stuck For 3-Hours After Chairlift Broke Down at Marble Mountain, Canada Over 220 skiers and snowboarders were stuck for three hours on a chairlift at Marble Mountain, Newfoundland, Canada, on Saturday after a mechanical issue forced the lift to stop. Related: Safety Bar Talk: Up, Down, When Does it Matter? Patrollers managed to safely evacuate all riders, with only a couple suffering with mild hypothermia. “I can’t speak highly enough about […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 7, 2022 0 Comments
Snowmobiler Killed by Avalanche in Newfoundland, Canada on Sunday A snowmobiler was killed by an avalanche on the west coast of Newfoundland, Canada, on Sunday. At least one snowmobiler was caught in a slab avalanche on Sunday morning March 6. It’s reported that the person was recovered and transported to hospital but passed away later in the day. – Avalanche Canada Preliminary Report The 30-year-old man died after the […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 7, 2022 0 Comments
[OLYMPICS] O Canada! Snowboarder Max Parrot Wins Canada’s First Gold Medal at Beijing Olympics Max Parrot has won Olympic gold in men’s slopestyle, bringing home Canada’s first gold in this year’s games. The 27-year-old snowboarder, the pride of Bromont Mountain, beamed with pure joy in post-competition interviews after the “biggest run” of his life (so far), a life that in the past four years has included a cancer diagnosis and recovery, and recovery from […] Olympics Jacqui Davis | February 7, 2022 1 Comment
Private Ski Club in Canada Uses Covid Relief for New Snowblowers A private ski club in Ontario, Canada received over half a million from the Canadian Federal Government for COVID wage relief. However, the exclusive resort plans to put that money towards facility improvements. Mansfield Ski Club, an exclusive ski hill located in Mulmur, Ontario requires a $15,000 member fee with upwards of $10,000 in fees annually. The membership allows unlimited […] Industry News Aunika Skogen | December 21, 2021 0 Comments
BC, Canada Backcountry Report: Pillows, Waterfall Crossings, & Rugged Terrain Report from December 9 ,2021 We went for a long walk and a short ski in the British Columbia, Canada backcountry. Avalanche danger was rated as “Considerable” and rising so we chose some mellow terrain that we knew would be fun and a challenge to get to. We had the entire drainage to ourselves all day. The travel right of […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 10, 2021 1 Comment
Avalanche Canada Issues ‘Extreme’ Ratings and Recommends Avoiding All Avalanche Terrain Avalanche Canada is advising backcountry enthusiasts avoid avalanche terrain as avalanche rating hit extreme in Banff, Yoho, and Kootenay national parks. “AVOID ALL AVALANCHE TERRAIN and stay clear of overhead hazards. A natural avalanche cycle is expected in the region over the coming days. Conditions will become increasingly dangerous over the day Tuesday.” – Avalanche Canada bulletin The warnings come […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 1, 2021 0 Comments