Canada’s COVID-19 Border Closure is Being Violated By Americans Americans are violating Canada’s COVID-19 border closure to go hiking. These Americans are trying to exploit the “Alaska Loophole” in Canada’s COVID-19 border restrictions. This loophole was intentional to allow Alaskan residents to return home from the lower 48. The only problem with the loophole is that some Americans are abusing it so they can go for a hike. Related: […] Alex Camerino | July 23, 2020 1 Comment
Parts of Banff National Park Closed Due to Wolves Approaching Cars and Entering Tents Wolves are generally solitary animals and do not interact with humans often. This narrative has shifted in Canada’s Banff National Parks where “bold” wolf behavior is being seen. That’s right, wolves approaching cars and even entering tents has forced officials to put closures and warnings in place for all in the region. Related: Camper Bitten by Wolf in Rare Attack […] Ryan Flynn | July 17, 2020 0 Comments
No Stopping Zone Introduced on Trans-Canada Highway to Protect Feeding Bears There is now a section of the Trans-Canada Highway that has a no-stopping zone in order to protect bears feeding along the roadway. The 10 km stretch of road runs from the Alberta-British Columbia border to the town of Fields, BC. It is in place to ensure that the bears have room to feed along the road without motorists stopping […] Alex Camerino | June 25, 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
Female Backcountry Skier Killed by Avalanche on Mount Hector in Banff National Park, AB A skier was airlifted to the hospital after she was buried by an avalanche on Mount Hector in Banff National Park, AB at 2 pm on Friday, but succumbed to her injuries the following day. The victim, identified as Laura Kosakoski, was a Canmore-based family physician. The 32-year-old woman was backcountry skiing with two others when the party possibly remotely triggered an avalanche […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 14, 2020 0 Comments
Ikon Pass Offers the Ultimate Canadian Rockies Road Trip Brought to you by Ikon Pass Powder hounds across the planet are all clamoring to experience the bucket-list destinations and leg-burning verticals of Western Canada. This iconic terrain is a short road trip or quick direct flight away for most Canadians and Pacific Northwesterners. Stop 1 SkiBig3 – Mt. Norquay Morning Arrive at the Calgary airport and drive an hour […] Featured Article SnowBrains | October 25, 2019 2 Comments
Wife of Banff Wolf Attack Victim Posts Emotional Facebook Post: ‘It Was Like Something Out Of a Horror Movie’ More terrifying details of the wolf attack in Banff National Park last Friday have emerged, with the wife of the man attacked describing what she saw from within the tent on that night. The wolf, which was later found and euthanized, tried to drag Matt Rispoli of New Jersey out of his tent that he occupied with his wife and two […] SnowBrains | August 14, 2019 0 Comments
Snowfall Warning Issued for Banff National Park and Southern Alberta A weather system developing in southern Alberta will bring an area of snow to the mountain parks regions starting late tonight and continuing through the day on Friday, before tapering off on Friday night. Banff and northern parts of Kananaskis are expected to see the highest snowfall amounts, and communities indicated in the warning include Lake Louise, Banff, Canmore, Kananaskis […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 7, 2019 0 Comments