Backcountry Skier Dies in Tree Well Near Whistler, BC | 3rd Death in the Area This Week A man has died after falling into a tree well while skiing in the Whistler, BC backcountry, reports Squamish RCMP. Over 30″ of fresh snow had fallen recently on the area. Related: Tree Well And Deep Snow Suffocation Safety Information Paramedics and Whistler Search and Rescue were called to the Brandywine Bowl skiing and snowmobiling area around 4:45 pm on Thursday. […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 4, 2021 0 Comments
Mountain Weather Update: 67″ for Whistler, 56″ for Mt. Baker, 26″ for Tahoe, 23″ for Mammoth New Year’s Eve update for the West. Meteorologist Chris Tomer 12/31/2020. Weather SnowBrains | December 31, 2020 1 Comment
2 Snow Bikers Killed in Avalanche Just North of Whistler, BC Two snow bikers have been found dead following an avalanche in Pemberton, BC, about 40-miles north of Whistler. According to a press release, the Pemberton RCMP were notified at 5:22 pm of two missing snow bikers in the area of Goat Creek, Pemberton, BC. Police learned that backcountry guides in the area had reported a fresh ‘crown’ along Goat Peak’s side, […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 30, 2020 1 Comment
The SnowBrains Podcast | Episode #9 | Whistler Blackcomb – Climate Change, The Future of Summer Skiing, COVID The SnowBrains Podcast is brought to you by Alta Ski Area In October 2020, we proudly announced the launch of “The SnowBrains Podcast.“ The SnowBrains Podcast has already broken into the top 20% of all podcasts, and we’re honored and humbled. Thank you! This week, we bring you updates from Whistler Blackcomb – the largest ski resort in North America. Whistler […] Podcasts SnowBrains | December 22, 2020 0 Comments
Man Fined $1150 for Breaking Canadian Quarantine Act in an Attempt to Ride Whistler, BC Last week, police pulled over a man driving a car with an expired California license plate on the famous Sea-to-Sky highway in West Vancouver, Canada, only to find out that he was attempting to go to Whistler to snowboard while still having two days left of quarantine. According to CBC News, after being pulled over and questioned, police called Canadian […] Industry News Liam Abbott | December 11, 2020 1 Comment
Whistler Blackcomb, BC Confirms Multiple COVID Cases in Employee Housing Multiple cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed at the Whistler Blackcomb staff housing as of last week, with an undisclosed figure as to just how many positive cases there are, according to Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH). But VCH isn’t calling the recent positive COVID cases at Whister Blackcomb an outbreak—at least not yet. Related: Not Wearing a Mask is […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 1, 2020 1 Comment
VIDEO: Opening Day at Whistler Blackcomb, BC Was a Powder Day Opening Day 2020 at Whistler Blackcomb, BC. It was a POWDER DAY! Somehow I managed to first up and first down! Yes, it was a FIRST, FIRST, FIRST as I have never been first on opening day before. I was up at 3 am though! It was a smashing success. Related: VIDEO: Sketchy Low Tide October Snowboarding in Whistler, BC […] SnowBrains | November 30, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Sketchy Low Tide October Snowboarding in Whistler, BC Actual snowboarding starts at 4:18. The season is just around the corner, and YouTuber and snowboarder Chris Eyres had to scratch the itch to get out shredding already! Clay Malott | October 30, 2020 0 Comments