Ski for Free When Flying Alaska Airlines at These Destination Resorts Alaska Airlines, the premier Seattle-based carrier serving the Pacific Northwest and beyond, has partnered with a list of well-known ski resorts to offer free lift passes when flying into select airports. The airline will provide free or discounted tickets at a variety of ski areas, from local ski areas to mega resorts and everything in between. States and provinces with […] Industry News Joseph Kaufmann | October 14, 2025 0 Comments
Canada’s Mountain Bike World Cup Shifts West: Whistler In, Mont Sainte Anne Out Western Canadian fans will be excited to hear that Whistler, BC, will be a stop on the 2026 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup calendar. This, however, comes at the expense of a legendary venue in Mont Sainte Anne, Quebec. Whistler Bike Park will host its first-ever World Cup event on September 25 through 27 but it will be strictly downhill. […] Biking Brett Currie | September 18, 2025 0 Comments
We Asked, You Answered: Who is the Best Snowboarder on Earth Right Now? A few weeks ago, we posted a question on our Facebook asking who the best snowboarder on Earth is. We received over 70 responses, with many different snowboarders being mentioned. From the best competition riders of today like Mia Brookes and Dusty Hendrickson to freeriding legends like Craig Kelly, the comments featured a variety of riders who have contributed so […] Quinn Brophy | February 17, 2025 0 Comments
2 Of Our Favorite Ski Destinations in the High Terrain of British Columbia It’s easy to make a case for many ski locations in the world for a host of reasons (powder quality, terrain, location, etc). Still, without a doubt, one cannot disagree that British Columbia delivers some of the most spectacular world-class skiing and snowboarding experiences on the planet. Don’t believe me? I will break down two epic spots in British Columbia […] Matthew Oliphant | January 4, 2024 0 Comments
Raging Wildfires are Affecting Numerous Ski Areas Across British Columbia There are currently around 400 wildfires burning in British Columbia in an area where many ski areas are located. Additionally, there are over 1,000 active fires countrywide in Canada and around 650 of those are considered out of control. Fires are not uncommon in Canada, but according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC), this is one of the […] Fire Brent Thomas | August 22, 2023 0 Comments
Opening of Whistler, BC, Gondola Delayed Whistler is delaying the opening of the new Creekside Gondola, with no set date for when it will start running. The gondola was originally planned to debut in line with the resort’s planned opening day of Thursday, November 24th, but Whistler was unable to put the finishing touches on it in time. This serves as a major blow to the operations […] Matt Scribner | November 21, 2022 2 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Over 3 Feet of Snow Expected in Coastal BC Through Wednesday, More Later This Week Forecast By SnowBrains Cheif Meteorologist – Eric McNamee  8:20 PM MST, 10/11/2021 Forecast Summary: An atmospheric river will slam into coastal BC Tuesday/Wednesday and bring over a meter (3.2 feet) of snow to the mountains. Snow will initially start Tuesday morning and continue through the day Wednesday, moving north to south. A break in the action is expected Thursday before […] Weather Eric McNamee | October 11, 2021 0 Comments
RED Mountain, BC is Already Getting DUMPED On! RED Mountain Resort, BC is seeing insane levels of pre-season snowfall. The latest storm left the mountain completely covered. It’s the start to a healthy base for the mountain and an epic ski season. Related: RED Mountain, BC Got 50cms of Snow Over Weekend! RED Mountain Resort is a challenging resort in southern British Columbia that is off the beaten […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | October 3, 2019 0 Comments