Whistler Blackcomb, BC Reveals Spring Plans Whistler Blackcomb, located in British Columbia, Canada, has recently revealed its spring operations plans. Blackcomb Mountain will remain open until the last day of the season, May 24, while Whistler Mountain is set to close on April 18. Spring hours will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Excalibur Gondola will continue to run, providing access to the main village, […] Industry News Nick Retterer | March 25, 2021 0 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
Night Vision Technology Aids in Successful Midnight Avalanche Rescue Using night vision technology, Whistler and North Shore search and rescue teams worked together on a midnight rescue of two skiers stranded by an avalanche. Around 6 PM on Wednesday, March 10, Whistler Search and Rescue (WSAR) was alerted that a Size 3 avalanche had trapped two ski tourers on Fissile Mountain, BC. Related: VIDEO: Avalanche Rescue – Probing and […] Avalanche Alex Mangels | March 15, 2021 0 Comments
Whistler Blackcomb, BC Won’t Extend Operating Hours During Spring Whistler Blackcomb, in British Columbia, Canada, announced that it wouldn’t be extending its lift hours beyond 3 p.m. for the rest of the 2020-21 season. The resort stated the lifts would stop at 3 p.m. instead of extending to 3:30 and eventually 4 p.m. as the season continues into spring. The decision is due to the response to the Covid-19 pandemic […] Industry News Nick Retterer | March 3, 2021 0 Comments
46% of Workplaces Inspected in Whistler, BC, Found to Not Be Following Covid-19 Guidelines In a conversation with City News News 1130, Al Johnson, head of prevention services for WorkSafeBC, said that in a Covid-19 enforcement blitz on Whistler’s business from January 30-31st, 32/69 businesses inspected were not following Covid-19 guidelines. This news comes after seeing continual high numbers of new coronavirus cases coming out of Whistler, BC. As of the week of February […] Industry News Liam Abbott | March 1, 2021 1 Comment
2 Killed in Avalanches in British Columbia, Canada in 2-Days This Weekend | 21 Avalanche Deaths in 16-Days in North America 2 people were killed in avalanches in 2-days this weekend in British Columbia, Canada. 3 people died in avalanches in the USA yesterday, February 14, 2021. 20 people have died in avalanches in North America in the past 16-days – the deadliest avalanche cycle in North American history. The USA just had its deadliest avalanche cycle in history with 18 […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 15, 2021 0 Comments
Whistler Doctor Encouraging Travel Ban for People from Outside British Columbia, Canada Since cases started to rise back in September, many Canadians have been calling for travel bans amongst the provinces to be reinstated. Now, Dr. Annie Gareau, an ER doctor in Whistler, is calling for British Columbia to invoke a travel ban on people coming from out of the province. As CBC News reported this past Wednesday, this statement comes after […] Industry News Liam Abbott | January 15, 2021 1 Comment
Size 3 Avalanche Partially Buries 3 People in Whistler, BC Backcountry Rescue crews say it was ‘very lucky’ that nobody was killed in a size three avalanche triggered near Whistler, BC, on Saturday. The avalanche occurred on Cowboy Ridge, just south of Whistler, just after 3 pm on Saturday. It is believed there were eleven backcountry skiers and riders in the area, several of which were caught and partially buried, requiring rescue. […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 11, 2021 0 Comments
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