RED Mountain Resort, BC, Report – A Week of Firm Fast Fun Groomers, But Fresh Snow is Coming… The lack of snow the last few days has given us an excuse to explore the groomers at RED Mountain Resort, BC. Related: RED Mountain Resort, BC, Report: 3 Quick Runs Off Motherlode | Still Finding Powder Days After a Storm The dry spell was accompanied by a cold snap, making many tree and bump areas bulletproof and judder-y to ski. […] Conditions Report Steven Agar | February 4, 2023 0 Comments
Last Frontier Heliskiing, BC, Report: Powder Skiing in the Last Frontier of Canada Report from January 2023 and written by Bernice Notenboom It is still dark when we put our ski boots on and walk to the helipad outside our lodge. Like VIPs, we crawl into the back seat, rotor blades spinning at full speed. Within seconds, we lift off the ground. Like a bird catching an updraft, our helicopter whirls to a […] Conditions Report Guest Author | January 23, 2023 0 Comments
RED Mountain Resort, BC, Report: 3 Quick Runs Off Motherlode | Still Finding Powder Days After a Storm We were a little short on time today, so we needed to get the biggest bang for our buck. Thankfully, RED Mountain Resort has no shortage of terrain to satisfy all needs. Related: RED Mountain Resort, BC, Report: On a Day Like Today This Place is Unparalleled We had three runs/areas on our minds, all recommended by locals (thanks, bus […] Conditions Report Steven Agar | January 23, 2023 0 Comments
2nd Police Officer Dies Following Avalanche Near Kaslo, BC, 2 Weeks Ago A police officer who was seriously injured in an avalanche that claimed his colleague’s life has sadly passed away, two weeks after the incident. Mathieu Nolet, a member of the Nelson Police Department, and colleague Wade Tittemore were caught in an avalanche on January 9th while backcountry skiing near Kaslo, BC. “A group of two had accessed the area using […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 23, 2023 0 Comments
Snowmobiler Killed by Avalanche in Valemount, BC, on Saturday On Saturday, a snowmobiler was killed by an avalanche in a popular backcountry area south of Valemount, BC. Two snowmobilers were riding at the base of a slope in Bowl 3 in the Oasis snowmobile area when the slide occurred around 11:30 am. Related: Head On A Swivel – Snowmobile Avalanche Awareness One person managed to ride away from the […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 23, 2023 0 Comments
RED Mountain Resort, BC, Report: On a Day Like Today This Place is Unparalleled Report from Thursday, January 19th, 2023 Today was a good day. In fact, today was the best day of the year so far. RED Mountain Resort reported 4″ this morning, although it felt like much more on the mountain, boot-deep in places. The temperatures were slightly colder, meaning the snow was light and soft. January 16th report: RED Mountain Resort, BC, Report: […] Conditions Report Steven Agar | January 19, 2023 0 Comments
Skiers Attacked by Huge Aggressive Owl Near Kamloops, BC, Resulting in Trail Closures Four ski trails south of Kamloops, BC, had to be closed for nighttime skiing after an owl reportedly attacked several skiers. Joel Wood, Associate Professor of Economics at Thompson Rivers University, was cross-country skiing on the Stake Lake Trails on Wednesday evening, January 11, 2023, when an owl swooped down on him twice, striking first his ski pole and then later […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 18, 2023 1 Comment
RED Mountain Resort, BC, Report: Blue Skies, Sunshine, and Fresh Powder Report from Monday, January 16th 2023 I woke this morning to bright light streaming through my window. The sun was shining. Related: RED Mountain Resort, BC, Is Synonymous With The Good Life The persistent clouds hovered over Rossland since the New Year were parting, and blue skies were visible. RED Mountain Resort reported 3″ this morning, on top of the 19″ […] Conditions Report Steven Agar | January 16, 2023 1 Comment