VIDEO: Huge Lines and Overcrowding Result in Operational Changes at Sunshine Village Ski Resort, Banff, AB [arve url="https://youtu.be/gJQ83GfxG0Q"] SnowBrains | November 23, 2020 Likes Tweets 1 Comment
Lake Louise, AB Opens Tomorrow For Earliest Opening in Its History Lake Louise, AB will start the lifts spinning tomorrow, the earliest in their history, and more than a week ahead of their scheduled 6th November opening day. With 5″ of fresh snow in the last week, and 30″ so far this season, the resort has a 17″ upper-mountain base. Related: 6 Ski Resorts Are Open in North America this Week […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 28, 2020 0 Comments
Mt. Norquay Banff, AB Opens Saturday | Earliest in Their History, First Canadian Resort Open Mt. Norquay Banff announced via their social media yesterday that they will open for the 20/21 season this Saturday, October 24th. Related: Canada’s Extreme IKONic Road Trip The date will mark two significant milestones; the earliest the resort has EVER opened in their 95-year history, and they will be the first resort in Canada to open for the season. Last season […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 22, 2020 0 Comments
British Columbia Ski Resorts Gear Up For Uncertain Season With the first snow of the season coming to the US, anticipation among outdoor enthusiasts is growing for the coming winter. For many skiers, British Columbia is a winter destination. While Canada will likely not be open to the United States for travel due to the pandemic, the BC ski resorts are gearing up for operations during COVID-19. For first, […] Ryan Flynn | September 2, 2020 0 Comments
Fake License Plates Being Used by Albertans to Avoid Vandalism and Hostility in British Columbia A spate of vandalism and aggressive notes left on vehicles with Alberta plates in British Columbia led one young man to overlay his license plates with a fake plate to avoid confrontation. The vehicle was spotted by a local councilman, who saw license plates he hadn’t seen before on a truck in a grocery store parking lot. On closer inspection, the […] SnowBrains | August 25, 2020 0 Comments
Backcountry Skier Falls 1,300-Feet to Death in 3/4 Couloir in Banff National Park, AB A 30-year-old Calgary skier has died following an accident in Banff National Park, AB on Saturday, RCMP reported. The man and his group of five were skiing classic line the 3/4 Couloir above Moraine Lake. The group was descending when the victim fell the length of the slope. Related: Parts of Banff National Park Closed Due to Wolves Approaching Cars and […] SnowBrains | July 20, 2020 0 Comments
Landslide Damages Multiple Towers of Chairlift at Canadian Resort A landslide on a ski hill in Alberta, Canada damaged a chairlift in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Multiple towers of the only chairlift at Nitehawk Adventure Park, a community ski area located in Grande Prairie, Alberta were caught in the ground movement. Staff had been monitoring gradual movement this spring and took chairs and sheave assemblies off the lift, […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 22, 2020 0 Comments
Banff, Canada Places CHECKPOINTS on Town Roads for Easter Weekend: Officials Asking Visitors to Leave The beautiful, Canadian mountain town of Banff, Alberta is often bustling with travelers and tourists who come to explore the scenic area of Banff National Park. But with COVID-19 this has all changed. RELATED: Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks Closed | Parks Canada Shuts Down all Canadian Parks This Easter weekend, the town of Banff will be setting up […] SnowBrains | April 10, 2020 0 Comments