Over 100 Wildfires Force Tens of Thousands of People to Evacuate in British Columbia and Alberta More than 100 wildfires raged across Western Canada in early May 2023, forcing tens of thousands of people in Alberta and British Columbia to evacuate. The fires destroyed homes and produced chimneys of smoke that reached the upper troposphere. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Terra satellite acquired this image (above) of smoke billowing from fires in the […] Fire Firebrains | May 10, 2023 1 Comment
Snowmobiler Killed by Avalanche in British Columbia A snowmobiler was killed on Saturday after getting caught in an avalanche in the Thunderwater Lake area north of Panorama, BC. Related: Head On A Swivel – Snowmobile Avalanche Awareness Avalanche Canada says a group of three was snowmobiling above Whirlpool Lake when two riders were caught in an avalanche reportedly triggered near a rocky feature on a slope. “A […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 17, 2023 0 Comments
1 Killed and 3 Injured After Avalanche Hits Group of Heliskiers in British Columbia A skier has been killed after an avalanche hit a group of heliskiers in northwestern British Columbia yesterday. Three others were injured after the slide hit the group of five on a backcountry tour with Last Frontier Heliskiing around 3:30 pm on Tuesday, April 11th, 2023. The group was touring around the remote Bell II Lodge, around 100 miles north of […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 13, 2023 0 Comments
[FOR SALE] British Columbia’s Snowiest Ski Resort Could be Yours For $8.25-Million If you’ve ever wanted to own your own ski resort and have a spare eight million bucks or so, then here’s an opportunity for you. Powder King Mountain Resort in British Columbia, Canada, has hit the market for $8.25m. The mountain is consistently ranked number one in Canada with respect to snow and is often in SnowBrains’ own Top 9 Biggest […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 29, 2023 0 Comments
Police Looking For Man Who Head-Butted and Punched Skier at British Columbia Ski Resort Comox Valley RCMP is looking to identify the suspect in an assault that occurred at Mt. Washington Alpine Resort, BC, on March 8, 2023, at approximately 2:00 p.m. An individual who had been resting on the Jacks Run reported that two males came down the hill, and one of them hit his skis. One of the males became upset, telling […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 16, 2023 0 Comments
Multiple Fatalities and Injuries After 9 Heli-Skiers and Guide Caught in Avalanche Outside British Columbia Ski Resort At least three people have died and four were injured in an avalanche southwest of Invermere Wednesday morning, according to a statement from the community’s mayor. Mayor Al Miller told CTV News Calgary that nine heli-ski guests and a guide were involved in the avalanche and that multiple deaths had been reported. Previous reports from local media said four people […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 2, 2023 0 Comments
2 Backcountry Skiers Killed by Avalanche on Saturday in British Columbia Two backcountry skiers were caught and killed in an avalanche on an east-facing slope on Potato Peak, approximately 25 miles south of Tatla Lake, British Columbia, on Saturday, 11th February, reports Avalanche Canada. The skiers had accessed the area using snowmobiles but were skiing at the time of the accident. Both victims were fully buried and did not survive. Search […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 14, 2023 0 Comments
British Columbia Ski Resort Won’t Open This Season Due to Lack of Snow Clearwater Ski Hill in British Columbia, Canada, won’t open this season due to a lack of snow. Related: How to Be a More Sustainable Skier Board members of the non-profit Clearwater Ski Hill, 80 miles north of Kamloops, announced on Facebook last week. The resort had planned to open in January but didn’t because the snow base was about 16″ below the […] SnowBrains | February 13, 2023 0 Comments