Backcountry Skier Killed in Avalanche Near Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada A skier was killed in an avalanche on Haddo Peak, near Lake Louise, Alta yesterday morning. Two skiers were caught, but one managed to self-rescue and dig out the other. Unfortunately, the skier had already succumbed to their injuries. Parks Canada responded to an avalanche involving two skiers on the northeast face of the 10,072-foot mountain in Banff National Park at 9:26 […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 6, 2021 0 Comments
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 […] Industry News Liam Abbott | March 29, 2021 3 Comments
Man Saves Elk from Avalanche Near British Columbia Town Finally, some uplifting avalanche news! On February 3rd, Jesse Dahlberg, a 32-year-old man from Golden, B.C., was safely watching crews perform avalanche control on Mount Dennis, B.C., for a railroad and highway below. While watching, Dahlberg spotted an elk in a likely slide path about five minutes before the avalanche. Mount Dennis is 8,363-feet next to Field, B.C., a small […] Avalanche Dominic Gawel | February 10, 2021 0 Comments
Lake Louise, AB Opens Tomorrow For Earliest Opening in Its History Lake Louise, AB will start the lifts spinning tomorrow, the earliest in their history, and more than a week ahead of their scheduled 6th November opening day. With 5″ of fresh snow in the last week, and 30″ so far this season, the resort has a 17″ upper-mountain base. Related: 6 Ski Resorts Are Open in North America this Week […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 28, 2020 0 Comments
Judge Issues $2.1 Million Fine to Lake Louise Ski Resort, Alta. For Cutting Down Endangered Trees Lake Louise Ski Resort in Alberta pleaded guilty last December to cutting down a stand of endangered trees in 2013. Then, last Friday, July 17, a judge gave an official ruling for the case, issuing the ski resort a hefty fine… … of $2.1 million. The Lake Louise Ski Area Ltd. was charged under the Canada National Parks Act […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 23, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: That’ll Make You Run Faster! Trail Runner Has to Outrun Avalanche at Lake Louise, AB [arve url="https://youtu.be/WxFSvg6ctsU"] AvyBrains | December 9, 2019 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Skating On A Frozen Lake In The Canadian Rockies Lake Louise, Alberta, nestled in the heart of Canada’s iconic Banff National Park, is a magical place. The beauty of its turquoise waters, Victoria glacier, and mountain backdrop are incomparable. It’s a wonder of the world that has to be experienced to be believed, and once experienced remains etched in memory. Named as one of the “10 most beautiful skating […] Jacqui Davis | November 15, 2019 0 Comments
Ikon Pass Offers the Ultimate Canadian Rockies Road Trip Brought to you by Ikon Pass Powder hounds across the planet are all clamoring to experience the bucket-list destinations and leg-burning verticals of Western Canada. This iconic terrain is a short road trip or quick direct flight away for most Canadians and Pacific Northwesterners. Stop 1 SkiBig3 – Mt. Norquay Morning Arrive at the Calgary airport and drive an hour […] Featured Article SnowBrains | October 25, 2019 2 Comments