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SCOTT Sports Partners with Recco Technology

SCOTT Sports makes a wide array of outdoor gear, used in various sporting categories. The company recently teamed up with Recco Rescue Systems to start utilizing this potentially life-saving technology in their products. SCOTT’s new line of helmets will incorporate Recco Technology in an attempt to reach more consumers, in turn saving rescue teams time and increasing efficiency. Recco currently has […]
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Alberta Ski Hill Closes Permanently After Nearly 60 Years of Operations

The Drayton Valley Brazeau Snow Club (DVBSC) in Alberta, Canada, has operated as a non-profit community ski hill since 1965. It is located approximately 10 minutes northeast of Drayton Valley, Alberta, in the North Saskatchewan River Valley. The ski hill includes a t-bar, two rope tows, and a handle tow. It is a great place for beginner, intermediate, and advanced […]
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[VIDEO] Chris Tomer’s Mountain Weather Update 12/09: Potential for Another Atmospheric River Event this Weekend

Denver-based meteorologist Chris Tomer is one of the most accurate forecasters we know. Check out and subscribe to his mountain weather forecast videos to see where North America will get the most snow. “UT/WY/CO light snow accumulation 12/9 and lingering into early 12/10 in CO. Northeast, light snow accumulation afternoon/evening 12/9. Then rain likely 12/11 at all elevations. Snow Timeline: […]
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Whistler Heli-Skiing Announces New Partnership With Wildcat Helicopters

The BC-based, family-owned company will provide helicopter access to 432,000 acres of terrain Whistler, BC – December 5, 2024—Whistler Heli-Skiing has announced a new partnership with Wildcat Helicopters ahead of December 7, its planned start date for the 2024-25 season. The new partnership allows Whistler Heli-Skiing, the longtime heli-ski provider, to continue delivering guests to over 432,000 acres of terrain […]
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Women’s Giant Slalom World Cup at Mont-Tremblant, QC, Canceled Due to Lack of Snow

The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) as well as Alpine Canada announced today, Saturday, November 30, that the FIS Alpine World Cup races at Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, scheduled for December 7-8, have been canceled. Related: Women’s Giant Slalom Races at Mont-Tremblant, QC, Could Be at Risk as FIS Postpones Snow Control The Canadian ski resort has been experiencing unseasonably warm […]
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[VIDEO] Chris Tomer’s Mountain Weather Update 11/29: Powder Day in the Northeast, But Dry in the West for 7-10 Days

Denver-based meteorologist Chris Tomer is one of the most accurate forecasters we know. Check out and subscribe to his mountain weather forecast videos to see where North America will get the most snow. “Northeast powder day! Now it’s all about lake-effect snowfall with feet of total accumulation. Snow Timeline: Wasatch: Tetons: Colorado: Tahoe: Interior BC: 11/29-11/30(L), 12/7-12/8(M) Northeast: 11/30(L), 12/2-12/5(L), […]
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Record November Snowfall Prompts RED Mountain Resort, BC’s, Early Opening

Plentiful snowfall has prompted RED Mountain Resort in British Columbia to advance its opening day to Saturday, December 7, a full week ahead of schedule. The decision follows the accumulation of 75 inches (190 centimeters) of snow and a 50 inch (128 centimeters) base, making November 2024 the second snowiest November on record at RED. Related: The Cabin Experience at […]
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