British Columbia Snowpack Hits 115% of Normal — and Some Stations Just Set All-Time Records Spring has arrived in British Columbia, but the province’s snowpack is holding strong after a dynamic second half of March that brought both heavy rain and fresh mountain snow. Related: April 2026 State of the Western U.S. Snowpack: Worst Snow Year Ever? According to a government update released on April 1, a nearly week-long atmospheric river that began around March […] Weather SnowBrains | April 3, 2026 0 Comments
SilverStar Mountain, BC, Joins the Ikon Pass — And You Have 2 Weeks to Lock In Spring Pricing SilverStar Mountain: 3,304 Acres Now Included on the Ikon Pass Score your 2026-27 Ikon Pass now at its current low spring rates–prices go up and promos end after April 16. Winter 2026-27 brings additional Peak Perks, new Renewal Rewards, and now a dozen of Canada’s best destinations with the addition of SilverStar Mountain in British Columbia. Related: 2026-27 Ikon Pass […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 2, 2026 0 Comments
Skier Killed After Sluff Knocked Them 2,000 Feet Down a Cliff in Rogers Pass, BC A skier died on Monday, March 30, after a small loose-snow avalanche knocked them off their feet and sent them tumbling 2,000 vertical feet (600 vertical meters) down the northeast face of Swiss Peak in Rogers Pass, Glacier National Park, British Columbia, Avalanche Canada confirmed this week. Related: Official Report on the Castle Peak, CA, Avalanche That Killed 9 Reveals […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 2, 2026 1 Comment
SnowBrains Forecast: Mixed BC/Alberta Pattern With 10-20 Centimeters in Southern BC Southern and interior BC get the immediate refresh through Thursday night, then most of BC and Alberta settle down before a colder Rockies-focused storm tries to organize next week. RED Mountain and Big White are the clear short-term winners, while the Banff-area resorts are more likely to pick up only light snow at first and then wait for the colder […] Weather WeatherBrains | April 1, 2026 0 Comments
The 15 Ski Resorts With the Deepest Snowpacks in North America Right Now April 1 is traditionally the peak of the North American snowpack. After months of storms, mountains typically hold the most water before spring melt begins. Water managers, hydrologists, and ski resorts use this date as a benchmark. The Sierra Nevada’s largest snow-producing months are from December to March, so April 1 has long been the recognized peak of snow accumulation, […] Brains SnowBrains | April 1, 2026 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Cold Start for BC/Alberta with 10-15 cm in the Banff Area A cold Sunday afternoon through Monday evening stretch brings the most reliable snowfall of this forecast, with the Banff-area resorts favored for the best early-week refresh while much of British Columbia sees smaller top-ups and a few windy ridgelines. After that, guidance still points to a wetter southern and interior BC period around Wednesday into Thursday and another broader storm […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 29, 2026 0 Comments
5 Places Where You Can Ski and Golf in the Same Day Spring is a magical sporting season. It’s the crossroads of winter sports and summer sports. Due to an unseasonably warm, dry winter across much of the country, with many resorts closing early, it’s almost time to switch out your skis for your clubs. Related: The Best 5 Places to Ski and Surf in the Same Day An article by The […] Brains Quintin Mills | March 28, 2026 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Quiet Start, Then 10-30 cm for BC/Alberta March 29-April 1 A cool, mostly quiet stretch through Saturday gives way to the best snow of the forecast from Sunday evening, March 29, through early Wednesday, April 1, with the strongest signal centered on Alberta’s Rockies and Kicking Horse. That period has the cleanest model agreement on timing and coverage, and it supports about 20 cm to 30 cm at Banff Sunshine […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 26, 2026 0 Comments
Yeti Natural Selection 2026: Final Results from Revelstoke, BC After a mid-week storm dropped over 15 inches of fresh stoke to reset the venue, the sixth annual Yeti Natural Selection finals went live on Saturday, March 14. A record-breaking crowd of over 1,000 spectators hiked, skied, and rode into Montana Bowl, witnessing history in the making under a high-alpine sun that briefly gave way to a mid-heat snow squall […] Competition Jacqui Davis | March 24, 2026 0 Comments
Backcountry Skier Killed in Size 4 Avalanche Near Haines Pass, B.C. A backcountry skier died Sunday afternoon after a large avalanche buried two members of a touring group near Haines Pass in northwestern British Columbia, 93 miles (150 kilometers) southwest of Whitehorse, Yukon. Related: 3 Heli-Skiers Killed in Avalanche Near Terrace, BC, as Dangerous Conditions Grip Backcountry Atlin Royal Canadian Mounted Police received a Garmin SOS alert from a remote location […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 24, 2026 0 Comments
3 Heli-Skiers Killed in Avalanche Near Terrace, BC, as Dangerous Conditions Grip Backcountry A tragic avalanche in northwest British Columbia has left three heli-skiers dead and another seriously injured, as hazardous snowpack conditions continue to plague the province’s backcountry. Related: White Wilderness Heliskiing, BC, Ordered to Shut Down After 9 Years Without Proper Approval According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), the accident occurred on Sunday, March 22, on Mount Knauss—approximately 30–35 […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 23, 2026 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 20-40 cm for BC/Alberta Through Thursday A solid Tuesday through Thursday storm is the main event across BC/Alberta, with the deepest and coldest snowfall focused on the Banff corridor and Kicking Horse. Expect widespread fresh snow through Thursday evening, the roughest wind exposure at Big White and RED Mountain, a quieter Friday through Sunday stretch for better visibility and snow preservation, then a much less certain […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 23, 2026 0 Comments
Rain-Driven Avalanche Cycle Forces Trans-Canada Highway Closure in British Columbia The Trans-Canada Highway remains closed through Rogers Pass as an unusual combination of heavy rain and warm temperatures has destabilised the snowpack, triggering large natural avalanches and preventing standard control operations. Officials from Parks Canada said avalanche control work carried out on March 19 produced significant results, with artillery triggering avalanches up to size 4—large enough to destroy infrastructure and […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 20, 2026 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Revelstoke, BC, Sees Up to 30cm Fresh Snow Through Thursday in 2 Modest Rounds This forecast is brought to you by Revelstoke Mountain Resort. Revelstoke, British Columbia, has two modest rounds of snow lined up, with the most reliable stretch running from early Saturday, March 21, through late Thursday, March 26. The first round should freshen the mountain this weekend, a second wave should add more snow from Tuesday into Thursday, and guidance gets […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 20, 2026 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Alberta-Favored Storms Bring Up to 50 cm in BC/Alberta Through Thursday Two short-range storm waves should keep the Alberta Rockies and Kicking Horse in the best position for fresh snow through Thursday, while the southern British Columbia interior trends much lighter and a colder late-weekend system remains speculative. The opening pulse favors Lake Louise and Banff Sunshine Friday into Saturday, Monday is a quieter reset, and a broader Tuesday through Thursday […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 20, 2026 0 Comments
RED Mountain Resort, BC, Delivers the Ultimate Laid-Back Spring Ski Trip Spring skiing is all about sunshine, soft snow, and good vibes, and few places deliver that combination better than RED Mountain Resort in Rossland, British Columbia. Known for its independent spirit, uncrowded slopes, and massive terrain, RED becomes an even better place to ski once spring arrives. Here’s why a spring trip to RED should be on every skier’s and […] Featured Article Brent Glogau | March 19, 2026 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Alberta Rockies Favored for 40-70 cm in BC/Alberta Through Sunday The best skiing weather in this cycle stays focused on the Alberta Rockies, where Lake Louise is lined up for 44 cm to 67 cm and Banff Sunshine for 36 cm to 53 cm by early Sunday. West of the divide, snowfall looks much less productive through Saturday, with only modest refreshes at Kicking Horse and Revelstoke and very little […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 17, 2026 0 Comments
How Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, BC, Drives Progression in the Canadian Rockies Canada is vast, understated, and quietly confident. The second-largest landmass on Earth rarely feels the need to announce itself. In true Canadian fashion, travelers are invited to discover its wonders firsthand. Some places need no introduction—like the mountain ranges that span Alberta and British Columbia. There are the superstars—Whistler, Banff, Lake Louise, Revelstoke—known for their sprawling resorts and iconic villages. […] Featured Article Jacqui Davis | March 16, 2026 0 Comments
Big White Ski Resort, BC, Offers Next Winter’s Season Pass at This Year’s Price Big White Ski Resort in British Columbia has launched its annual Season Pass Price Freeze, allowing skiers and snowboarders to secure next season’s pass at current prices. The offer begins today and runs through midnight on Thursday, April 30. Related: The Insider’s Guide to Saving Money on a Ski Trip to Big White Ski Resort, BC During the window, an […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 16, 2026 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Up to 20 Inches for BC/Alberta Through Saturday A two-part stretch is lined up across BC and Alberta, with the best early turns coming in Interior BC from Sunday evening through Monday night before the focus shifts to the Alberta Rockies for a longer, denser midweek-to-Saturday storm. Confidence is strongest from Sunday evening through Saturday afternoon, March 15 through March 21, on that west-to-east handoff: timing is well […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 14, 2026 0 Comments