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Kicking Horse, BC, Report: Ridge Runs & Big Mountain Feels

Kicking horse is one of The 15 Ski Resorts With the Deepest Snowpacks in North America Right Now

Report from January 29-30, 2026 Kicking Horse Mountain Resort does not necessarily ease you into its terrain. It presents itself plainly: steep, dramatic, and shaped by big weather and bigger lines (except those at the base of lifts, those are short). Riders here hardly have the opportunity to meander; they descend. Chutes spill directly into bowls, bowls funnel into groomers, […]

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Nicky Blumm | February 2, 2026
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Kicking Horse, BC, Conditions Report: Redemption on the Ridges

Report from February 4-5, 2024 Kicking Horse, British Columbia, seems like the crown gem of the Kootenay Valley. Despite warming that dramatically reduced the snowpack, a few centimeters of dust each day provided us with enough soft snow to explore its famed ridges and understand why the resort is legendary. The entire mountain’s base was hard, but from the top […]

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Nicky Blumm | February 6, 2024
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March Madness at Revelstoke Mountain Resort, BC

March Madness Revelstoke Mountain Resort

March Madness has arrived at Revelstoke Mountain Resort, which means the snowpack is at its peak, the days are longer, and the lifts are open later. From first chair to last call, there’s no shortage of events to keep skiers and riders busy on and off the hill. This month is lined up to be legendary, with big snow, big […]

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Nick DeRiso | March 21, 2023
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VIDEO: Kootenay Pass, B.C. Heli Control Avalanche

The power of an avalanche cannot be denied. Seeing a monster avalanche from start to finish from an aerial perspective should give us all a bit more respect for mountains. Stay safe out there this spring. Avalanche season is NOT over. G3 athlete Orry Grant doubles as an avalanche control professional for BC Highways. He kindly submitted this educational video he received […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | April 27, 2014
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Snowmowbiler Killed in Kootenay, B.C. Avalanche

On Tuesday March 11, a snowmobiler was killed while riding in the Gray Creek Pass area of the Kootenays. Neither snowmobilers were equipped with any avalanche gear, making partner rescue a shot in the dark.The other party member, the victim’s 53 year old father in law was able to escape the slide. The man called Search and Rescue around 2:30pm. Both Nelson and Kimberly Search and […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | March 13, 2014
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