Nakiska Ski Area, AB, Will Open This Weekend Nakiska Ski Area in Alberta, Canada, announced yesterday that it will open for the season with a preview weekend on 4-5th November 2023. The opening will make it one of the first resorts in Canada to open for the 2023-24 winter season. “⛷ Breaking News 🏂 We will open for our first preview weekend this Saturday & Sunday With recent […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 31, 2023 0 Comments
Planning an International Ski Trip in This Economy? Canada Is the Way to Go! With lift ticket prices higher than ever this year, financial factors are top of mind for many people when planning their ski season adventures. Since most major US ski resorts are among the more expensive and busiest, international ski resorts are looking more and more attractive by the day. You may be considering Japan, or the European mountain ranges as […] Featured Article Lucy Ferneyhough | October 13, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] 2 Dead and 4 Injured After Helicopter Crashed Near British Columbia Ski Resort Early Tuesday, September 26th, 2023, a Bell 206L helicopter crashed near Purden Ski Village, east of Prince George, BC, leaving two dead and four injured. The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) confirmed the details of the incident, which occurred around 35 miles (55 km) east of the city along Highway 16. Related: Widow of Czech Billionaire Who Died in 2021 Helicopter […] SnowBrains | September 27, 2023 0 Comments
Sunshine Village Ski Area in Banff, Alberta, Reports First Snowfall of the Season We are still in the month of August and summer is rapidly coming to an end in some parts of North America. It has definitely been a very active year for Mother Nature this year with extreme weather affecting people around the world ranging from flooding, wildfires, hurricanes, and record amounts of snowfall. Every day we are getting closer to […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | August 24, 2023 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
FIS Removes Lake Louise, AB, From 23/24 Alpine World Cup Calendar The International Ski & Snowboard Federation ‘FIS’ removed the Men’s Downhill at Lake Louise, AB, from the 23/24 season’s calendar. The Men’s Downhill at Lake Louise has been a staple on the men’s FIS Alpine World Cup calendar since 1999 and on the women’s since 1991. In fact, Lake Louise first started hosting FIS World Cup events as far back […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | July 17, 2023 0 Comments
Fatal Gondola Crash at Canadian Ski Resort Leaves 1 Dead and Another Critically Injured In a tragic incident at Mont-Tremblant, QC, resort on Sunday, one person lost their life, and another was critically injured after being thrown from a sightseeing gondola. Quebec provincial police reported that the accident occurred just before noon when a piece of construction equipment collided with the gondola, located approximately 65 miles (105km) northwest of Montreal. Related: Gondola Cabin Plummets […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 17, 2023 2 Comments
NASA: Fires Rage in British Columbia, Canada In July 2023, a combination of unusual heat, dry lightning, and drought fueled major outbreaks of fire in Canada. According to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Center(CIFFC), nearly 600 out-of-control fires burned throughout the country on July 13, with about half of these raging in British Columbia or Alberta. Related: NASA: Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Reaches Europe The Moderate Resolution […] Fire Firebrains | July 14, 2023 0 Comments