[PHOTOS] Solo Skier Lucky to Escape Death After Huge Avalanche Carries Him 2,000 Feet in Alberta Backcountry A solo skier narrowly escaped death and injury after triggering a large avalanche in Miner’s Gully near Canmore, Alberta, on Saturday. The slide carried the skier almost 2,000 feet (600 meters) down a narrow gully, miraculously resulting in only a lost ski pole. The avalanche, witnessed by a third party who immediately called 911, began on weak basal facets in […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 29, 2025 0 Comments
After 2 Deaths in 3 Days, Experts Warn That Spring is ‘the Most Dangerous Time of the Year’ in the British Columbia Backcountry Rescue teams are urging caution following two deaths in three days as spring transforms British Columbiaโs backcountry, reports the Canadian Press. Related: Man Killed After Falling 800 Feet on Closed Run at Sugarloaf Mountain, ME, While Retrieving Glove Dropped From Chairlift Doug Pope, search manager with North Shore Rescue, describes spring as โprobably the most dangerous time of yearโ in […] AvyBrains | April 24, 2025 0 Comments
Ikon Pass Adds Le Massif de Charlevoix in Quebec for 2025โ26 Season DENVER, CO, April 3, 2025 โ Ikon Pass welcomes Le Massif de Charlevoix to the Ikon Pass community for winter 25/26, joining Tremblant in Quebec, for a total of nine marquee destinations in Canada. April 17, 2025, is the last day to score your Ikon Pass at springโs lowest prices, prices go up and savings end. Ikon Pass now offers […] Industry News Press Release | April 3, 2025 0 Comments
Almost A Century of Fun: A Brief History of Pond Skimming For many years, spring skiing has brought forth sunshine and smiles, bikinis and bathing suits, and most famously, the pond skim. People have been using skis or variations of skis dating thousands of years back for transportation, hunting, and recreation. The concept of water skiing and skimboarding came to fruition in the early 1920s. So when did these all get […] Brains John Cunningham | April 1, 2025 0 Comments
[FOR SALE] Canada’s Snowiest Resort, Powder King, BC, Has Price Slashed by $1.64 Million Powder King Mountain Resort, British Columbia, is still for sale. Its asking price has been slashed by C$2.35 million (US$1.64 million) to C$5.9 million (US$4.12 million). This significant reduction comes after resolving a complex ownership dispute stemming from the untimely death of former co-owner James Christopher Salisbury in April 2022. Related: [FOR SALE] Powder King Mountain Resort, BC, Reduced by […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 28, 2025 0 Comments
Yeti Xtreme Verbier 2025: Inside the Freeride World Tour Finals Report from March 20-23, 2025 We were on the ground in Verbier for all four days of the 30th anniversary of the Freeride World Tour Finals weekendโboots in the snow, camera in hand, and full access to the competition, the riders, and the events. From pre-dawn visual inspections to the final podium celebrations, we witnessed everything that makes the Yeti […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | March 24, 2025 0 Comments
Special Public Avalanche Warning in Effect for Central Rockies Through Monday A Special Public Avalanche Warning is in effect for the Central Rockies, including Banff, Yoho, Kootenay and Jasper National Parks, and Kananaskis Country, through Monday, March 24. Avalanche Canada issued the warning in collaboration with Parks Canada and provincial authorities. “A Special Public Avalanche Warning is in place for Banff, Yoho, Kootenay, and Jasper National Parks, and Kananaskis Country, through […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 21, 2025 0 Comments
Banff Sunshine, AB, Offers 2,000 Extra Skiable Minutes in Spring Season Extension Banff Sunshine Village, Alberta, is gearing up for an exceptional spring skiing season, offering extended lift hours and prime snow conditions. Starting March 15, 2025, all 12 lifts operate from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, with the Jackrabbit lift running until 5:00 p.m. This extension adds over 2,000 bonus skiable minutes to the season, lasting until the iconic Slush […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 19, 2025 0 Comments