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Junior Ski Patrol — Mountain Safety for Everyone

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In 2019, the International Ski & Snowboard Federation ‘FIS’ and the International Federation of Ski Patrollers ‘FIPS’ teamed up to enhance snow sports safety among youth worldwide. To achieve this goal, a kids’ snow safety course was developed known as the ‘Junior Ski Patrol,’ which merges key mountain safety fundamentals such as avalanche safety, CPR, and first aid with fun. […]

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Julia Schneemann | April 27, 2023
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Epic Australia Pass Has Added 6 Canadian Resorts

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The Australian Epic Pass has expanded its offering to its Australian passholders by offering access to six Epic resorts in the Canadian Rockies. For the 23/24 Northern Hemisphere ski season, Australia passholders will get five days access across the resorts of Fernie, BC, Kicking Horse, BC, Kimberley, BC, Nakiska, AB, Mont-Sainte-Anne, QC, and Stoneham, QC. For the 22/23 ski season, […]

Oz Brains | April 5, 2023
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British Columbia & Alberta 2020-2021 Season Closing Dates

It’s that time of year – as the warm temperatures begin to roll in, it is also that time when we need to unfortunately say goodbye to skiing for the summer months. For some resorts in western Canada, that may only be a week away, and for others you may still have two months of skiing to get in. Whatever […]

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Liam Abbott | March 29, 2021
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SnowBrains | October 28, 2020
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Fernie Alpine Resort, BC Pleads With People to Stop Sneaking Onto Closed Slopes

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The general manager of Fernie Alpine Resort, BC, Andy Cohen, is pleading with uphill skiers to stop sneaking on to the slopes which have been closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Related: Whistler Blackcomb, BC is Now Closed to Uphill Skiing In the post on Friday, he highlights the dangers of accessing an unstaffed resort, such as avalanches and injuries, […]

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SnowBrains | April 7, 2020
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2 Men Killed in Tree Wells in Separate Incidents at British Columbia Resorts

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Two people died in tree wells at two separate British Columbia ski resorts over the weekend, as more snowsports accidents lead to fatalities in a tragic weekend. The first happened just after noon on Friday at Whitewater Ski Resort, near Nelson. A passing skier discovered the snowboarder in a tree well in an out of bounds area. They immediately started […]

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SnowBrains | January 21, 2020
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VIDEO: Insanity Ensues During “Currie 500” as Rope Drops on Currie Bowl at Fernie Alpine Resort, BC

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The storm that dumped on BC ski resorts Friday evening saw a staggering 21″ drop on Fernie Alpine Resort. As you would expect, the dump drew salivating powder hounds on Saturday, resulting in the local phenomenon known as the “Currie 500.” Related: Fernie, BC Report: This Place Was Made For Powder Skiing Following extensive avalanche mitigation work, the resort opened its […]

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SnowBrains | March 1, 2019
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Skiers Buried and Snowmobiler Spent the Night Outside After 2 Separate Avalanches Near Fernie, BC

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Two skiers were buried in an avalanche and a snowmobiler spent the night outside in the frigid backcountry in two separate incidents near Fernie, BC this Sunday, reports CBC. In the first event, Fernie and Search Rescue responded to a call at 11:40 am MST on Mt. Fernie in the East Kootenay region of southeastern BC. Rescuers say five people […]

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AvyBrains | February 19, 2019
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