Helicopter Drops Large Tower Head During Chairlift Installation at Cypress Mountain, BC A helicopter pilot transporting a large tower head for Cypress Mountain, BC’s, new chairlift was forced to drop the load when fog moved quickly and unexpectedly into the work zone, according to a resort statement. “The emergency release occurred when a fog bank moved “quickly and unexpectedly” into the work zone, causing a helicopter pilot to exit the fog and jettison […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 7, 2022 0 Comments
5 Hikers, Including 3 Children, Successfully Located Following Night Missing on Cypress Mountain, BC A group of hikers, including three children, were successfully located yesterday after spending a night missing on Cypress Mountain, near Vancouver, Canada. “They spent a cold night on Cypress and found their way out this morning while search crews were looking for them.” – North Shore Rescue In a Monday Facebook post, North Shore Rescue said they were searching for […] SnowBrains | June 1, 2021 0 Comments
Boyne Resorts to Achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2030 Boyne Resorts, which owns the ski resorts of Big Sky, MT, Brighton, UT, Boyne Highlands, MI, Boyne Mountain Resort, MI, Cypress Mountain, BC, Loon Mountain, NH, Sugarloaf Resort, ME, Summit at Snoqualmie, WA, and Sunday River, ME, has announced its commitment to be 100% carbon neutral by the end of 2030. This announcement comes after Boyne Resorts announced a […] Liam Abbott | February 12, 2021 0 Comments
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
Ikon Pass Pacific Northwest: Abundant Snowfall, Impressive Terrain, Insane Vistas Via 3 Mountains [sponsored by Ikon Pass] The Pacific Northwest sees the biggest snowfalls in North America on some of the most impressive terrain. The Ikon Pass serves up over 5,000-acres of skiing via 44 lifts on up to 486″ of average annual snowfall. Crystal Mountain = 2,600-acres, 11 lifts, 486″ Average Annual Snowfall Summit at Snoqualmie = 2,000-Acres, 26-Lifts, 450″ Average Annual Snowfall […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 26, 2018 0 Comments
Search for 2 Missing B.C. Men Suspended Due to High Avalanche Danger Stormy weather and high avalanche danger have lead search and rescue crews to suspend the search for two Vancouver area men who have been missing from Cypress Mountain Ski Resort, B.C. since Christmas Day. They set out on a snowshoe hike on Christmas Day at Cypress Mountain Ski Resort in West Vancouver, B.C., Canada and haven’t been seen nor heard […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 29, 2016 1 Comment
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