VIDEO: Bike vs Skis on Glacier Road at Whistler Blackcomb, BC | Who Will Win? [arve url="https://youtu.be/2FENn3xMVck"] SnowBrains | August 18, 2020 Likes Tweets 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 9 Comments
Doglotion Calls Game Over But Gaper Day Will Continue The online publication doglotion.com out of Whistler calls game over after 18 years, but skiing in jeans and having fun while skiing will continue as the legacy they leave behind. They made light of freeskiing culture and brought skiing in jeans to the mainstream. They coined Skiing In Jeans Day which later turned into Gaper Day to allow for more […] Industry News Rouchelle Gilmore | July 1, 2020 0 Comments
Ski Patrol – A Real Job It happens to ski patrollers at every resort. A guest gets on the chairlift, sees the crosses on the jacket, and asks: ‘So…do you guys just ski around all day? Do they pay you for that?’ I usually don’t dissuade them. On most days, I do just ski around, and yes, they pay me for it. Occasionally though, I am […] Featured Article D’Arcy McLeish | June 12, 2020 20 Comments
Whistler Blackcomb Will Not Be Open for Glacier Skiing/Riding This Summer The coronavirus strikes again. Due to pandemic concerns, Whistler Blackcomb has announced that it will not be opening its glacier for skiing and snowboarding this summer. The summer tradition will have to be put on hold until further notice. “Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, we are unable to include glacier skiing/riding in our 2020 summer operations plan.” — Whistler […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 3, 2020 0 Comments
Friday Fun: “Sh#t Skiers Say” [arve url="https://youtu.be/1d9oSCoCxIc"] SnowBrains | May 15, 2020 41 Likes 2 Tweets 1 Comment
These Ski Areas Usually Stay Open into June and Beyond | Will They This Year? As lockdown measures across the nation begin to be relaxed our thoughts are turning to the possibility of spring, or potentially summer, skiing and eking out some bonus lift-served turns at ski areas this season. A number of states have specifically mentioned reopening ski areas. Oregon Governor Kate Brown has stated that she will soon be issuing an executive order […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 12, 2020 1 Comment
Whistler Blackcomb, BC is Now Closed to Uphill Skiing Whistler Blackcomb, BC is now closed to uphill skiing and splitboarding, according to a news release from the resort over the weekend. A single route accessing Garibaldi Provincial Park remains open along Singing Pass, but it could close as well if the provincial government shuts down the park. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Whistler Blackcomb is no longer allowing uphill skiing/riding […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 31, 2020 0 Comments
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