Backcountry Skier Killed in Avalanche Near Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada A skier was killed in an avalanche on Haddo Peak, near Lake Louise, Alta yesterday morning. Two skiers were caught, but one managed to self-rescue and dig out the other. Unfortunately, the skier had already succumbed to their injuries. Parks Canada responded to an avalanche involving two skiers on the northeast face of the 10,072-foot mountain in Banff National Park at 9:26 […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 6, 2021 0 Comments
British Columbia & Alberta 2020-2021 Season Closing Dates It’s that time of year – as the warm temperatures begin to roll in, it is also that time when we need to unfortunately say goodbye to skiing for the summer months. For some resorts in western Canada, that may only be a week away, and for others you may still have two months of skiing to get in. Whatever […] Industry News Liam Abbott | March 29, 2021 3 Comments
The Top 15 Biggest North American Snowfall Totals Right Now Snowfall totals brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Co. Updated on Monday, March 15, 2021 The last month of skiing and riding in the West has been awesome. Utah has gained over 100 inches since mid-February along with many other resorts throughout the Pacific Northwest and West. Alaska is no longer #1 in terms of snowfall. Meanwhile, Denver just […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 15, 2021 24 Comments
Lake Louise, AB Opens Tomorrow For Earliest Opening in Its History Lake Louise, AB will start the lifts spinning tomorrow, the earliest in their history, and more than a week ahead of their scheduled 6th November opening day. With 5″ of fresh snow in the last week, and 30″ so far this season, the resort has a 17″ upper-mountain base. Related: 6 Ski Resorts Are Open in North America this Week […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 28, 2020 0 Comments
Judge Issues $2.1 Million Fine to Lake Louise Ski Resort, Alta. For Cutting Down Endangered Trees Lake Louise Ski Resort in Alberta pleaded guilty last December to cutting down a stand of endangered trees in 2013. Then, last Friday, July 17, a judge gave an official ruling for the case, issuing the ski resort a hefty fine… … of $2.1 million. The Lake Louise Ski Area Ltd. was charged under the Canada National Parks Act […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 23, 2020 0 Comments
The Proposed British Columbia Mega-Resort That Would Be the Biggest Ski Area in North America The area for the proposed Valemount Glacier Destination Resort, which is expected to be the largest year-round ski resort in North America with the third tallest vertical drop out of any ski area on earth, could be described as a “mini AK.” Once completed, the resort will have up to 12,448 acres of skiable terrain and over 6,500 feet of […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | July 23, 2020 8 Comments
Banff, Canada Places CHECKPOINTS on Town Roads for Easter Weekend: Officials Asking Visitors to Leave The beautiful, Canadian mountain town of Banff, Alberta is often bustling with travelers and tourists who come to explore the scenic area of Banff National Park. But with COVID-19 this has all changed. RELATED: Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks Closed | Parks Canada Shuts Down all Canadian Parks This Easter weekend, the town of Banff will be setting up […] SnowBrains | April 10, 2020 0 Comments
Mountain Collective Pass Returns | 44 Days at 22 of the World’s Best Resorts for Just $469 The Mountain Collective ski pass will return for its ninth ski season in 2020-21 despite the success of the Ikon Pass, officials announced Tuesday. Related: Live in the City? | Here’s why The Mountain Collective is the Perfect Pass for You There will be 22 resorts in total on the pass, including four new resorts; Sugarloaf, ME, Panorama, BC, Grand […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 11, 2020 0 Comments
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