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
Castle Mountain Resort, Alberta, to Invest More Than $1.5-Million in Resort Improvements Castle Mountain Resort in Alberta, Canada, is excited to announce that work on several major projects is underway, which will enhance the guest experience in time for the 2021-2022 season. This summer’s projects include upgrades to indoor and outdoor spaces, headlined by another major investment in snowmaking. The most notable projects being undertaken are: Snow Making Enhancements First installed in 2019, […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 23, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Kayakers Rescued Distressed Moose Calf From Swollen River [arve url="https://youtu.be/IapgjFApnA4"] SnowBrains | June 8, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Two Killed by Large Slab Avalanche in Jasper National Park, Canada Two people were killed following an avalanche Sunday morning on Mount Andromeda near Jasper, Alberta. The avalanche occurred at around 7:45 am, reports the Jasper RCMP. Another group of hikers in the area saw the avalanche and informed Parks Canada. “When we got there we found that there had been an avalanche. It came down from about 3,000 metres right down […] Avalanche AvyBrains | June 1, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: History Made in Banff – First Ski Descent on the East Face of Cascade [arve url="https://youtu.be/BbOEBVaZMTA"] SnowBrains | May 12, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
British Columbia & Alberta 2020-2021 Season Closing Dates It’s that time of year – as the warm temperatures begin to roll in, it is also that time when we need to unfortunately say goodbye to skiing for the summer months. For some resorts in western Canada, that may only be a week away, and for others you may still have two months of skiing to get in. Whatever […] Industry News Liam Abbott | March 29, 2021 3 Comments
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
Covid-19 Outbreak at Another Canadian Ski Resort A covid-19 outbreak has been declared at Nakiska ski area in Kananaskis west of Calgary, AB. 15 cases have been linked to the resort. Nakiska can confirm their outbreak protocols were followed, and no guests were exposed. Nakiska said the outbreak is old, with eleven people already fully recovered and back to work. Four people, who no longer have symptoms, remain in isolation […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 22, 2020 3 Comments