SilverStar Mountain Resort, BC, Extends Season to April 16, 2023 SilverStar Mountain Resort, BC, announced that it will extend its ski season by a week until April 16, 2023. Award-winning SilverStar is one of British Columbia’s largest ski resorts, with 3,282 acres of skiable terrain. The Canadian resort has seen its second-best snow season in a decade, with 275 inches (698 cm) of snowfall to date. SilverStar Mountain Resort is located in […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 20, 2023 0 Comments
Police Looking For Man Who Head-Butted and Punched Skier at British Columbia Ski Resort Comox Valley RCMP is looking to identify the suspect in an assault that occurred at Mt. Washington Alpine Resort, BC, on March 8, 2023, at approximately 2:00 p.m. An individual who had been resting on the Jacks Run reported that two males came down the hill, and one of them hit his skis. One of the males became upset, telling […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 16, 2023 0 Comments
RED Mountain Resort, BC, Early Bird 23/24 Season Passes On Sale Now | Ski the Rest of 22/23 for Free Don’t miss out on the RED Mountain Resort early bird season pass sale, starting today, Wednesday, March 15, 2023. A 23/24 Season Pass unlocks every level of RED with no blackout dates, deep discounts, perks galore, and street cred that’s nothing to sneeze at — plus, you get to ski for the rest of the 22/23 season for free. Related: RED […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 15, 2023 0 Comments
Multiple Fatalities and Injuries After 9 Heli-Skiers and Guide Caught in Avalanche Outside British Columbia Ski Resort At least three people have died and four were injured in an avalanche southwest of Invermere Wednesday morning, according to a statement from the community’s mayor. Mayor Al Miller told CTV News Calgary that nine heli-ski guests and a guide were involved in the avalanche and that multiple deaths had been reported. Previous reports from local media said four people […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 2, 2023 0 Comments
2 Killed and 6 Caught in Huge Avalanche Outside Kicking Horse Ski Area, BC A skier and a snowboarder were killed in an avalanche in an area known as Terminator 2.5 outside of Kicking Horse ski area boundary near Golden, BC, yesterday. A group of five snowboarders and one skier were caught in the avalanche, which the group triggered just above a cliff area. Four members of the group were involved. Three group members […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 17, 2023 1 Comment
2 Backcountry Skiers Killed by Avalanche on Saturday in British Columbia Two backcountry skiers were caught and killed in an avalanche on an east-facing slope on Potato Peak, approximately 25 miles south of Tatla Lake, British Columbia, on Saturday, 11th February, reports Avalanche Canada. The skiers had accessed the area using snowmobiles but were skiing at the time of the accident. Both victims were fully buried and did not survive. Search […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 14, 2023 0 Comments
British Columbia Ski Resort Won’t Open This Season Due to Lack of Snow Clearwater Ski Hill in British Columbia, Canada, won’t open this season due to a lack of snow. Related: How to Be a More Sustainable Skier Board members of the non-profit Clearwater Ski Hill, 80 miles north of Kamloops, announced on Facebook last week. The resort had planned to open in January but didn’t because the snow base was about 16″ below the […] SnowBrains | February 13, 2023 0 Comments
RED Mountain Resort, BC, Report: Yay Yay Powder Day Report from Tuesday, February 7th, 2023 With 6″ of fresh snow in the previous two weeks at RED Mountain Resort, BC, it’s fair to say we deserved it today. The webcam showed less than 10cm (4″), but on the mountain, the drifts in the trees skied much deeper. Related: RED Mountain Resort, BC, Report – A Week of Firm Fast […] Conditions Report Steven Agar | February 7, 2023 0 Comments