Banff Sunshine Village, AB Will Require Guests to Provide Proof of Vaccination, Negative Test, or Exemption On Monday September 20th, 2021, the government of Alberta announced that all businesses in the province must either implement the Alberta Restrictions Exemption Program (which requires all guests to be fully vaccinated, proof of a privately-paid negative rapid test result taken within 72 hours of service, or valid medical exemption prior to entry) or follow strict capacity limitations. After careful consideration, […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 24, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: History Made in Banff – First Ski Descent on the East Face of Cascade Big mountain skiing taken to the next level. Related: First Ski Descent On East Face Of Cascade Mountain In Banff National Park, Canada On February 18th, Kevin Rohn, Andrew Wexler, and Justen Bruns made history in the Bow Valley with the first recorded ski descent on the East Face of Cascade Mountain just on the outskirts of the Town of […] SnowBrains | May 12, 2021 0 Comments
Mt. Norquay Banff, AB Just Finished Their Longest Season Ever The COVID-19 pandemic couldn’t keep Mt. Norquay Banff, AB, down. They closed for the season yesterday, bringing an end to their longest season ever. “Our longest season ever has officially come to an end! Thank you so much to our guests & staff who made this winter possible and kept us safe!” The Alberta resort opened on October 24th 2020, […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 3, 2021 0 Comments
First Ski Descent On East Face Of Cascade Mountain In Banff National Park, Canada Andrew Wexler, Justen Bruns, and Kevin Rohn made the first ski descent on the east face of Cascade Mountain in Banff National Park on February 19, 2021. The group passed “The Source WI5” on their way up and down, which is rarely climbed due to the surrounding avalanche terrain. The upper face had been climbed as well as both of […] Climbing Nick Retterer | March 29, 2021 1 Comment
VIDEO: Huge Lines and Overcrowding Result in Operational Changes at Sunshine Village Ski Resort, Banff, AB ***Warning, video above contains some graphic language*** Sunshine Village Ski Resort in Banff, AB has had to adjust their rules, and operating procedures after videos from the ski resort shows what looks like overcrowding and long lines. Related: Canada is Open! Mt. Norquay Banff, AB Celebrates Earliest Opening in 95-Year History The footage shows lines of skiers snaking through a parking […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 23, 2020 1 Comment
Canada is Open! Mt. Norquay Banff, AB Celebrates Earliest Opening in 95-Year History Mount Norquay Banff, AB opened on Saturday 24th October, the earliest the resort has EVER opened in its 95-year history. With 2-feet of snow in the last week and temperatures cold enough for snowmaking, open day conditions were exceptionally good. The base at the summit was reported as 20″, not bad for October! The first resort open in Canada, Mt. Norquay […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 26, 2020 0 Comments
Mt. Norquay Banff, AB Opens Saturday | Earliest in Their History, First Canadian Resort Open Mt. Norquay Banff announced via their social media yesterday that they will open for the 20/21 season this Saturday, October 24th. Related: Canada’s Extreme IKONic Road Trip The date will mark two significant milestones; the earliest the resort has EVER opened in their 95-year history, and they will be the first resort in Canada to open for the season. Last season […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 22, 2020 0 Comments
Backcountry Skier Falls 1,300-Feet to Death in 3/4 Couloir in Banff National Park, AB A 30-year-old Calgary skier has died following an accident in Banff National Park, AB on Saturday, RCMP reported. The man and his group of five were skiing classic line the 3/4 Couloir above Moraine Lake. The group was descending when the victim fell the length of the slope. Related: Parts of Banff National Park Closed Due to Wolves Approaching Cars and […] SnowBrains | July 20, 2020 0 Comments