City of Edmonton Suing Canadian Snowboard Federation Nearly three years after hosting one of Canada’s premier snowboarding competitions, the City of Edmonton, Alberta, is taking legal action. In 2023, the Canadian Snowboard Federation hosted the FIS Snowboard Big Air World Cup at Edmonton’s Commonwealth Stadium. The event features snowboarders hitting a giant scaffolding jump and competing to land the best trick. However, two years after the event, […] Industry News Quinn Brophy | June 12, 2026 0 Comments
History at Lake Louise, AB: Record December Snowfall Shatters Historical Numbers Lake Louise Ski Resort, Alberta, Canada, has officially etched the 2025-26 ski season into the history books as its latest storm cycle pushes its annual snowfall total to 198 inches, with 121 inches falling in December alone. This not only breaks its year-to-date snowfall record from the 1950-51 season, but also sets a new December snowfall record, which occurred during the same […] Industry News Gabe Ward | December 29, 2025 0 Comments
The ‘Vision 100’ Resort Improvement Plan Aims to Improve the Next 100 Years of Operation at Mt. Norquay, Alberta Founded in 1926, Canada’s Banff Mt. Norquay Ski & Summer Resort is making progress on its commitment to its Norquay 100 Vision, which aims to set up the next century of the world class resort. The Norquay 100 Vision was originally developed in 2022, although it was not approved by Parks Canada, so the resort is back with a […] Industry News Luke W. Smith | August 25, 2025 0 Comments
Major Terrain Expansions Unveiled at Castle Mountain Resort, AB On November 26, 2024, Castle Mountain Resort in Alberta, Canada, announced it would be opening a new chairlift for the 2025-26 season. Nestled in the South Canadian Rockies, the resort is a long-time favorite of local Alberta skiers. The commencement of this new project marks a new chapter in the nearly 60-year history of this beloved Canadian ski destination. Castle […] Industry News Oliver Van Dusen | December 10, 2024 0 Comments
Our Favorite Ski Destinations of the Canadian Rockies – Alberta There is something to be said about shredding powder in Canada. Whether it’s the Chinook winds, the bountiful snowfall in the winter months, or the commanding and towering peaks of the Canadian Rockies, there is a certain aura in this part of the world. And what better way than to highlight two top-notch ski locations in different parts of the […] Brains Matthew Oliphant | November 14, 2023 0 Comments
First Ski Descent On East Face Of Cascade Mountain In Banff National Park, Canada [arve url="https://youtu.be/BbOEBVaZMTA"] Nick Retterer | March 29, 2021 Likes Tweets 1 Comment
New Terrain Expansion at Marmot Basin, AB After two previous attempts to open the same area back in 2003 and 2008, Marmot Basin in Alberta, Canada, has finally been successful in expanding its terrain by 25 acres to offer even more high-alpine terrain off the top of Marmot Peak. The new terrain, which has always been considered in-bounds for Marmot Basin but always blocked off, has been […] Industry News Liam Abbott | March 29, 2021 0 Comments
***Update: Banff Sunshine Village Ski Resort Will Be Closed Tomorrow to Manage Fire ***Update Afternoon July 20th: “Verdant Creek Fire Update, July 20th: Sunshine Village Area The Verdant Creek Fire continues to burn on the west side of the continental divide, approximately 2.5 km from the Sunshine Village lease hold on the BC side. With the dry weather, the fire has spread further into Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park. At present, the fire is […] Industry News LadyBrains | July 20, 2017 1 Comment
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