Wildfires Ravage the Resort Town of Jasper, Alberta Earlier this week, 25,000 people (5,000 residents and 20,000 visitors) had to evacuate the historic town of Jasper, Alberta, as wildfires in the area continued escalating. The region has been hit by more than 58,000 lightning strikes within the last week, sparking new blazes after a three-week heat wave. First responders were ordered out of Jasper National Park yesterday and […] Industry News Brent Thomas | July 25, 2024 0 Comments
RED Mountain Resort, BC, Announces Major Expansion With New Summer Bike Park RED’s New Chapter of an Extensive 4-Season Investment Has Begun ROSSLAND, BC — July 22, 2024 — RED Mountain Resort, British Columbia, has announced that construction has begun on the new RED Mountain Bike Park, a key component of a major long-term investment and strategic four-season plan, marking an exciting new chapter for the resort. With a focus on projects […] Press Release | July 22, 2024 0 Comments
History with SnowBrains: How Whistler, BC, Got Its Name Whistler Mountain was known by the Lil’wat Nation as Cwítima or Kacwítima and Sk̲wik̲w by the Squamish Nation. In 1932, the mountain was named London Mountain because the thick fog surrounding the area reminded the first British settlers of London’s infamous pea soup fog. However, as more and more European settlers flocked to Canada, the name Whistler started to take […] Brains Julia Schneemann | July 22, 2024 0 Comments
2 U.S. Winter Sports Athletes Make ESPN’s Top 100 Athletes of the 21st Century List Team USA Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin and legendary U.S. snowboarder Shaun White have made it into the top 100 athletes of the 21st century list created by cable TV sports channel ESPN. The list will cause much debate, and ESPN admits it was no easy feat, stating, “Yes, ranking the top 100 most accomplished athletes since 2000 wasn’t quite so […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | July 18, 2024 0 Comments
The 5 Most Unique Ski and Snowboard Towns on The Planet When talking about the best places to ski and snowboard in, there’s a long list of factors to consider. It’s not always the ones with the most access, the most famous, or the highest elevation. To me, the best ski towns offer a plethora of things that skiers and snowboarders universally love. To start, it’s always helpful when they’re semi-affordable […] Brains Quintin Mills | July 13, 2024 1 Comment
Bodies of 3 Missing Hikers Found After 5 Weeks on Atwell Peak, BC The bodies of three missing hikers were recovered by Squamish Search and Rescue (SAR) teams and Sea to Sky Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) on Monday, July 8. The three hikers had gone missing on Friday, May 31, from an expedition to 8,711-foot-high (2,655-meter-high) Atwell Peak in Garibaldi Provincial Park near Whistler, British Columbia. A family member reported the trio […] Climbing Julia Schneemann | July 12, 2024 0 Comments
Whistler Bike Park, BC, Report: Berms and Jumps Forever Report from July 3, 2024 The Whistler Bike Park is world-famous for a good reason. From the terrain to the meticulously crafted trails, it is top-notch. My boys and I were eager to take some laps after having ridden the park last year during our family vacation. We arrived early, before the 10 a.m. opening, and were first in line. […] Conditions Report Brent Thomas | July 8, 2024 0 Comments
Indy Pass Adds 10 New Resorts, Including Ragged Mountain, NH | Passes Go Back on Sale for “Independent’s Day” Ragged Mountain, NH, and nine other resorts will add capacity for the 2024/25 season, enabling a limited number of passes to be released on July 1. Indy Pass announced today that Ragged Mountain in New Hampshire, three others in New England, four in Japan, and one each in the Southeast and Nova Scotia will join the pass, adding skier capacity […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 1, 2024 0 Comments