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Jumbo Glacier, BC Will Be Forever Wild! Mega-Resort Plans Finally Scrapped

Jumbo Wild

After nearly 30 years a major controversial ski resort plan has finally been shut down for good. Jumbo Glacier, located in south-eastern British Columbia, would have been a year-round resort and the highest-elevation ski area in North American. To many peopleโ€™s delight, the final decision was made on January 18th, 2020 for full termination of the project. Related:ย We Don’t Need […]

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Ryan Nadiak | January 30, 2020
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We Don’t Need Any More Chairlifts in B.C.

Whistler, B.C. photo: snowbrains

Itโ€™s nothing new.ย  Someone, somewhere, wants to build a ski resort. Itโ€™s happening all over the world. In BC, for instance, there are two huge ski resorts that will potentially see the light of day. The first, Jumbo, which is set to turn a pristine wilderness into the largest ski resort in North America, is one of the more polarizing […]

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Dโ€™Arcy McLeish | October 9, 2015
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