Solo Snowboarder Seriously Injured in Avalanche Just Outside Cypress Mountain Resort, BC Boundary A solo snowboarder was caught in an avalanche in Cypress Provincial Park, BC yesterday, requiring rescue from North Shore Rescue crews. Related: The SnowBrains Podcast – Episode #4 – What’s The #1 Tool Available To Skiers & Riders in Avalanche Terrain? The man was alone and on the backside of Mount Strachan, just outside the Cypress Mountain Resort boundary, when […] Avalanche SnowBrains | January 27, 2021 0 Comments
Whistler Doctor Encouraging Travel Ban for People from Outside British Columbia, Canada Since cases started to rise back in September, many Canadians have been calling for travel bans amongst the provinces to be reinstated. Now, Dr. Annie Gareau, an ER doctor in Whistler, is calling for British Columbia to invoke a travel ban on people coming from out of the province. As CBC News reported this past Wednesday, this statement comes after […] Industry News Liam Abbott | January 15, 2021 1 Comment
Big White Ski Resort, BC’s, Master Plans Up to 2089: Doubling Lifts, Skiable Terrain, & More Big White is known by many as one of the go-to destinations for skiing and snowboarding in British Columbia and Canada. Its proximity to a Kelowna, family-oriented resort-style, large skiable area, and year-round operations make it stack up against any other major ski resort. With Big White now unveiling their master plans until 2089, all of these aspects will only […] Industry News Liam Abbott | January 12, 2021 0 Comments
Size 3 Avalanche Partially Buries 3 People in Whistler, BC Backcountry Rescue crews say it was ‘very lucky’ that nobody was killed in a size three avalanche triggered near Whistler, BC, on Saturday. The avalanche occurred on Cowboy Ridge, just south of Whistler, just after 3 pm on Saturday. It is believed there were eleven backcountry skiers and riders in the area, several of which were caught and partially buried, requiring rescue. […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 11, 2021 0 Comments
Snowboarder Dies After Falling 65-Feet Off Cliff at Whistler, BC According to the RCMP, a 26-year-old snowboarder died at Whistler, BC, yesterday after falling 65-feet off a cliff. Related: Backcountry Skier Dies in Tree Well Near Whistler, BC | 3rd Death in the Area This Week Police and paramedics were called in Thursday morning after reports that a man had “fallen off an edge at the top of the Whistler […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 8, 2021 0 Comments
136 Covid-19 Cases Now Linked to Big White Ski Resort, BC Another 25 confirmed covid-19 cases have been linked to Big White Ski Resort, BC, taking the total to 136. The outbreak was first reported on December 15, when 60 cases were initially announced. The cases occurred mostly from transmission related to shared housing. Michael Ballingall, vice president at Big White, told CBC that the tests are in response to several […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 6, 2021 0 Comments
Backcountry Skier Dies in Tree Well Near Whistler, BC | 3rd Death in the Area This Week A man has died after falling into a tree well while skiing in the Whistler, BC backcountry, reports Squamish RCMP. Over 30″ of fresh snow had fallen recently on the area. Related: Tree Well And Deep Snow Suffocation Safety Information Paramedics and Whistler Search and Rescue were called to the Brandywine Bowl skiing and snowmobiling area around 4:45 pm on Thursday. […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 4, 2021 0 Comments
2 Snow Bikers Killed in Avalanche Just North of Whistler, BC Two snow bikers have been found dead following an avalanche in Pemberton, BC, about 40-miles north of Whistler. According to a press release, the Pemberton RCMP were notified at 5:22 pm of two missing snow bikers in the area of Goat Creek, Pemberton, BC. Police learned that backcountry guides in the area had reported a fresh ‘crown’ along Goat Peak’s side, […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 30, 2020 1 Comment
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