Lake Louise Ski Resort, AB, Having Snowiest Winter Since 1955 Lake Louise Ski Resort in Alberta, Canada has had an awesome start to the season. In fact, the resort is having its snowiest winter since 1955! Almost 15-FEET of snow has fallen snow far. As you can imagine, ski conditions are on point. The resort currently has a 73″ base and there is more snow in the forecast. SnowBrains | January 10, 2022 0 Comments
Race Report: Matthias Mayer Opens Downhill Season With Strong Win In Lake Louise, Canada Debatably the most-watched ski racing discipline, the 2021/22 Downhill series kicked off in stormy conditions this weekend in Lake Louise, Canada. Downhill features pure speed, with athletes reaching speeds up to and over 150km/h (93mph) through a single, timed run. After a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Lake Louise found itself back on the calendar as the season opener […] Olympics Phil Tremblay | November 30, 2021 0 Comments
Hunting Pow | This is Where You’ll Find The Best Skiing in North America Right Now This article was written by Eric Lee O’Brien with Blackbird Mountain Guides on November 20, 2021 As the self-appointed Director of Snow Quality Assessment for Blackbird Mountain Guides, I ventured north to Canada searching for poutine, caesars, and pow. What did I find? All of the aforementioned Canadian specialties! Most importantly, I found what is very likely the best skiing […] Conditions Report Guest Author | November 22, 2021 0 Comments
Lake Louise Ski Resort, AB, Opens For the Season Today Lake Louise Ski Resort in Alberta, Canada, will open for the season today, joining nearby Norquay Banff as the first two resorts in Canada to open. Related: Mt. Norquay Banff, AB Will Open on November 5th | First Canadian Resort to Open for Winter 21/22 The couple will join the handful of resorts in the US that already have their […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 5, 2021 0 Comments
2 Swiss Skiers Will Miss Men’s World Cup Downhill Opener in Canada Because They Refused Vaccination Two Swiss skiers will miss the first men’s downhill race of the World Cup ski season in Canada because they have refused the vaccination against covid-19. Canada requires international visitors to be fully vaccinated. Related: Plane or Train Travelers Required to Show Proof of Vaccination in Canada On Thursday, Urs Kryenbühl and Ralph Weber posted social media messages saying they had […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 5, 2021 0 Comments
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
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