Bolton Valley, VT, Report: Fast Lines and Surfy Side Hits for Opening Weekend Report from opening weekend, November 26, 2023 When I was planning my 2023-2024 snowboarding calendar, I knew that I wanted to stay on the Atlantic coast. This El Niño winter could bring some big snowstorms to the northeast, and one of the best things about where I live on Montreal’s south shore is access to ski resorts in Quebec, New […] Conditions Report Jacqui Davis | November 30, 2023 0 Comments
Olympic Authority Announces Return of FIS Ski Jumping World Cup to Lake Placid, NY Tickets On Sale Now Here, With Exclusive Early Promotion Pricing Available The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) announces that the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup will return to the Olympic Jumping Complex in Lake Placid, February 9-11, 2024. This event joins the calendar with two additional World Cup events already confirmed for this winter season at Mt […] SnowBrains | September 15, 2023 0 Comments
The Top 9 East Coast Ski Resorts & Why You Must “SKI THE EAST” So you’ve finally tucked the skis away, the jacket has been hung up, or at least thrown into a heap in the corner and it’s time to think about the joys of summer. The lake and the hiking and the biking and the golf and the fishing and all of the other wonderful activities that you’ve been waiting for. Right? Wrong. You’re still thinking of skiing aren’t you. Well, you’re in luck, it’s time to start planning on where you will be taking a trip to next season. You’ve thought of all the usual suspects, Jackson, Snowbird, Whistler. Maybe you’d like to get off the beaten path. Big Sky? Revelstoke? Is this the year to head across the pond? Is this the year you […] Andy Hays | September 8, 2023 55 Comments
Fatal Gondola Crash at Canadian Ski Resort Leaves 1 Dead and Another Critically Injured In a tragic incident at Mont-Tremblant, QC, resort on Sunday, one person lost their life, and another was critically injured after being thrown from a sightseeing gondola. Quebec provincial police reported that the accident occurred just before noon when a piece of construction equipment collided with the gondola, located approximately 65 miles (105km) northwest of Montreal. Related: Gondola Cabin Plummets […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 17, 2023 2 Comments
Alpine Canada Announces 23/24 Ski Team Last week Alpine Canada announced their nominations for athletes to represent Canada in the 2023/24 season in the disciplines of alpine, ski cross and para-alpine. The final team selection will be officially announced in the fall closer to the start of the World Cup competition season. Alpine Women: Ali Nullmeyer (Toronto, ON/Georgian Peaks Ski Club) Amelia Smart (Invermere, BC/Panorama Ski Club) […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | May 30, 2023 0 Comments
Will Killington Resort, VT, Be the Last Mountain Standing in the East? Killington Resort, VT, is traditionally the last ski resort on the east coast each season to remain open. There have been occasions where Killington has stayed open till June, and this season had many hoping this may happen again. Despite the hopes of skiers and riders, Killington announced that their final day of the season would be Monday, May 29th, […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | May 28, 2023 1 Comment
Once Upon a Week in the Kootenays, BC: A Travelogue, Kimberley & Fernie Alpine Resorts Canadians are born travelers. This beautiful country is massive; going long distances is in our DNA. I’ve had the very good fortune of traveling back and forth across this vast country many times, and every stop holds a special moment in my memory, but nothing compares to the first time you see the mountains in British Columbia. The southeast region […] Jacqui Davis | March 27, 2023 0 Comments
[Gear Review] Staying Connected on the Slopes with the Cardo Packtalk Outdoor The Product Unless your summertime adrenaline fix comes in the form of accelerating speeds on two rapidly spinning motorized wheels, there’s a good chance that you haven’t yet heard of Cardo Systems’ range of products. Founded in 2003, the company recognized for designing state-of-the-art wireless mesh and Bluetooth communication systems for motorcycle riders has expanded its product range to include […] Gear Review Jacqui Davis | March 27, 2023 0 Comments