Baldy Mountain Resort, BC, Unveils Brand New Cat Skiing Operation For skiers looking to escape crowded lift lines and tap into deep, sub-alpine powder, Canada’s Baldy Mountain Resort has dropped a major update for the upcoming winter. In a recent statement, the South Okanagan destination announced the introduction of cat skiing for the upcoming winter season, effectively unlocking access to some of the highest and most coveted skiable terrain in […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | June 8, 2026 0 Comments
Revelstoke Mountain Resort, BC, is Getting a Golf Course and Transforming into a 4-Season Powerhouse In a strategic move to cement its status as a premier year-round destination, Revelstoke Mountain Resort (RMR) has announced the development of Cabot Revelstoke, a major expansion featuring world-class golf, luxury hospitality, and high-end residential opportunities. According to a press release issued by the resort on May 7, 2026, the project is a collaboration with Cabot, a renowned developer of […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | May 8, 2026 1 Comment
RED Mountain Resort, BC, Delivers the Ultimate Laid-Back Spring Ski Trip Spring skiing is all about sunshine, soft snow, and good vibes, and few places deliver that combination better than RED Mountain Resort in Rossland, British Columbia. Known for its independent spirit, uncrowded slopes, and massive terrain, RED becomes an even better place to ski once spring arrives. Here’s why a spring trip to RED should be on every skier’s and […] Featured Article Brent Glogau | March 19, 2026 0 Comments
2 Guests Involved in Inbounds Avalanche at Whistler Blackcomb, BC Two guests at Whistler Blackcomb narrowly avoided injury in an inbounds avalanche on February 2. The incident took place in the Saudan Couloir, an ‘experts-only’ run, on Blackcomb Mountain known for its steep pitch and demanding terrain. This avalanche highlights the persistent risks present in steep, high-alpine terrain even within resort boundaries. At approximately 12:11 p.m., Blackcomb Ski Patrol received […] Avalanche Greg Wedow | February 5, 2026 0 Comments
Christina Lustenberger and Team Complete First-Ever Ski Descent of Mount Deltaform’s North Glacier, BC View this post on Instagram A new line has been written into Canadian ski mountaineering history. On January 18, 2026, pro skier Christina Lustenberger—widely known as “Lusti”— along with partners Brette Harrington and Gee Pierrel completed the first-ever descent of the North Glacier on Mount Deltaform in British Columbia. The expedition unfolded deep in the Canadian Rockies and demanded a […] Climbing Martin Kuprianowicz | February 4, 2026 0 Comments
Fernie Alpine Resort, BC, Report: Cedar-Scented Turns & Local Advice Report from January 28, 2026 Fernie Alpine Resort has a way of quietly reminding skiers why it holds legendary status in British Columbia. Tucked into the Lizard Range of the Canadian Rockies, Fernie blends deep-snow credibility with a layout that rewards curiosity, patience, and a willingness to venture just beyond the obvious. Conditions delivered a glimpse of for what Fernie […] Conditions Report Nicky Blumm | January 29, 2026 0 Comments
White Wilderness Heliskiing, BC, Ordered To Shut Down After 9 Years Without Proper Approval White Wilderness Heliskiing, a Canadian heliskiing operation located outside of Terrace, British Columbia, was ordered to shut down in May 2025 by British Columbia’s Agricultural Land Commission, following a decision that found improper land use within the province’s Agricultural Land Reserve. The heliski operation has continued despite the order, claiming it does not require them to cease operations. White Wilderness […] Industry News Zach Armstrong | January 21, 2026 11 Comments
Revelstoke, BC, Buried in New Snow as Atmospheric River Brings Season Snowfall Total to 147″ Revelstoke Mountain Resort is pulling ahead in the storm pattern hitting Western Canada, stacking up one of the strongest early-season snow totals in the region with 374 centimeters (147″) so far this winter. The resort reported 22 centimeters (8″) of new snow in the last 24 hours and 35 centimeters (13.5″) over 48 hours, according to an update shared on […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | December 11, 2025 0 Comments
Revelstoke Mountain Resort, BC, Sets Opening Day for Saturday, Dec. 6, as New Snow Improves Conditions Revelstoke Mountain Resort will open for the 2025-26 winter season this Saturday following a week of new snowfall and improving upper-mountain conditions. Resort staff have spent recent days preparing lifts, grooming designated routes, and assessing terrain, and the resort says it is ready to welcome skiers and riders for the first turns of the season. The recent storm delivered what […] Martin Kuprianowicz | December 3, 2025 0 Comments
Pacific Group Resorts Adds SilverStar, BC, to Its Growing Network, Expanding Access for Passholders Across North America Pacific Group Resorts has added another major destination to its portfolio with the acquisition of SilverStar Mountain Resort in British Columbia, a move that strengthens one of North America’s fastest-growing networks of independent ski areas. The addition of SilverStar, one of the 15 largest ski resorts on the continent, expands PGR’s reach and opens new benefits for passholders at its […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | November 25, 2025 0 Comments
2 Revelstoke Skiers Fined for Entering Closed Zone in Glacier National Park, BC Two backcountry skiers from Revelstoke have each been fined $500 after entering a closed area of Glacier National Park last spring, a federal court in Revelstoke ruled this week. The Vancouver Island Free Daily reports that Margaret Elizabeth Hlushak and Matthew Charles Kotze admitted to skiing into the park’s West Rogers Winter Restricted Area on April 25, a day when […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | October 6, 2025 1 Comment
SilverStar Mountain Resort, BC, Canada to Open for 2025-26 Season With New Terrain SilverStar Mountain Resort located in British Columbia is adding new glades for the upcoming season, which is scheduled to begin on November 28. The new terrain will be situated on SilverStar’s backside, according to a post on SilverStar’s Instagram page. “NEW terrain ‘Dandy Glades’ is getting prepped on the backside, 20+ runs have been slashed, three snowcats will have lidar […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | October 1, 2025 0 Comments
SheJumps Brings New Deep Winter Ski Mountaineering Course to Selkirk Mountains, BC, to Help Women Build Technical Backcountry Skills For more than a decade, SheJumps’ Alpine School has been helping women and non-binary skiers build technical backcountry skills and confidence in serious terrain. Now, the nonprofit is expanding its flagship program with a new “Deep Winter Edition” of the Alpine Finishing School, set for January 17-24, 2026, at Selkirk Lodge in British Columbia. Related: Ikon Pass Expands Mountain Access […] Backcountry Martin Kuprianowicz | September 20, 2025 0 Comments
Big White Ski Resort, BC, Announces $9.4M Infrastructure Investment for 2025-26 Season Big White Ski Resort will invest $9.4 million in infrastructure improvements ahead of the 2025 winter season, with upgrades aimed at enhancing sustainability, expanding guest services, and modernizing key lift systems. The resort announced the investment Thursday, June 11, calling it a strategic step in its long-term development plan. The focus for this summer includes expanding power and fiber infrastructure […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | June 18, 2025 0 Comments
Whistler Blackcomb, BC, Closes Summer Skiing Operations Indefinitely—Is this the End of Summer Skiing on the Horstman Glacier? One of North America’s most iconic summer ski destinations has pulled the plug. Whistler Blackcomb has confirmed it will suspend summer skiing on the Horstman Glacier indefinitely, bringing an end to a decades-long tradition that once attracted Olympians, coaches, and aspiring athletes from across the globe. The decision was first reported by Momentum Ski Camps, a longtime glacier-based program, and […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | May 21, 2025 0 Comments
British Columbia Hut Trip Day #4: Getting Chased By Sluff Deep in the BC Backcountry Report from January 6, 2025 Day #4 was our biggest day on the hut trip. 5 runs 9 miles 4,500 vertical feet 8 hours and 2 minutes Skied home in the dark We walked like crazy that day and went deeper into our zone than we ever had. We skied a gorgeous face in the sun off Sunbeam Peak then […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | February 4, 2025 0 Comments
British Columbia Backcountry Report: Beautiful Crusty Powder On High On The Last Day Of Our BC Trip Report from January 29, 2025 Yesterday was our final backcountry ski day in British Columbia, Canada. For now… We skied 20 of 28 days in the backcountry and got in 7 ski days at Revelstoke and 1 at Kicking Horse. I totaled 65,800-vertical-feet climbed and 161-traveled in the backcountry. I’m truly exhausted… Yesterday we ventured into a completely new zone […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | January 30, 2025 1 Comment
Revelstoke, BC, Report: Skiing The 5,630-Vertical-Foot “Snow Rodeo” Directly into the “Selkirk Sea” Report from January 28, 2025 Yesterday was another stunner at Revelstoke, BC. I stuck to the groomers and had my mind blown again by just how long they are. When you drop in from the top of the Stoke Chair, the fog (the Selkirk Sea) looks impossibly far below you. You end up skiing all the way to the river […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | January 29, 2025 0 Comments
British Columbia Backcountry Report: Gliding Through The Setting Sun in a Stunning Zone Report from January 27, 2025 Yesterday was our penultimate day in the BC backcountry. I decided we should go check out a zone I’d never been before mostly just to look around and see what’s out there. It was a long walk. A much longer walk than expected. 4,000 vertical feet 11 miles 7 hours It took 6 hours to […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | January 28, 2025 0 Comments
Revelstoke, BC, Report: Skiing Gracias Ridge & Snow Rodeo in the Sunshine Report from January 26, 2025 On Sunday we gathered a crew in the parking lot and headed up the Revelation Gondola at Revelstoke. JJ, Kim, Aaron, me. JJ & Kim took us to Gracias Ridge area to ski old chowder in fun, rolling terrain. It’s a fun adventure run with 2 hikes, 2 traverses, Mr Toad’s Wild Ride Gully, and […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | January 28, 2025 0 Comments