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Backcountry Skier Dies in Tree Well Near Whistler, BC | 3rd Death in the Area This Week

A man has died after falling into a tree well while skiing in the Whistler, BC backcountry, reports Squamish RCMP. Over 30″ of fresh snow had fallen recently on the area. Related: Tree Well And Deep Snow Suffocation Safety Information Paramedics and Whistler Search and Rescue were called to the Brandywine Bowl skiing and snowmobiling area around 4:45 pm on Thursday. […]

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SnowBrains | January 4, 2021
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2 Men Lucky to Be Alive After Getting Lost in Cotton Clothing and Sneakers in Sea-to-Sky-Mountains, BC

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Two ill-equipped men are lucky to be alive after getting lost during a hike in the Harvey Basin area of the Sea-to-Sky mountains on Saturday, saved only by the fact they managed to find cell service. Related: Someone Cut the Sea to Sky Gondola Cable… Again When rescuers reached the men, in their early 20s and new to the area, […]

CragBrains | October 26, 2020
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Someone Cut the Sea to Sky Gondola Cable… Again

“Something you’d never think would happen, once in a lifetime, has happened twice,” says General Manager Kirby Brown. Just over a year after the Sea to Sky gondola cable was cut, sending 30 gondola cars crashing to the ground, it happened again. August 2019: Vandals Cut the Cable Of Sea-To-Sky Gondola in Squamish, BC Sending 30 Gondolas Crashing Down The cable was […]

Clay Malott | September 14, 2020
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Legendary Sea to Sky Backcountry, BC is Getting a Detailed Map

  The drive from Vancouver to Whistler is one of the most picturesque drives one can find. The Sea to Sky highway is flanked on one side by the Howe Sound and amazing backcountry ski terrain on the other. There has never been a high detailed backcountry-oriented map for this region, but there will be soon. Two experienced backcountry riders […]

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Avatar photo Ryan Flynn | July 24, 2020
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Huge Ski Resort Proposed Next to Whistler Blackcomb | “Garibaldi at Squamish” Resort

If the Sea to Sky Gondola is any indication that Squamish wants a piece of the Whistler pie then the Garibaldi at Squamish resort proposal might be the next piece to that puzzle. Garibaldi at Squamsih has been an idea on paper for many years, but after some reconsideration of how the project […]

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Eric Behn | November 21, 2013
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Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish, B.C. to Change the Chief

If you’ve ever driven the Sea to Sky Highway between Vancouver and Whistler, you are probably familiar with the iconic Stawamus Chief. The 2200 foot high rock face, which over looks Squamish and Howe Sound providing some of the most beautiful natural views in Canada, is well known as a hiking, climbing, and outdoor recreation destination. Much like the popular […]

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Eric Behn | April 9, 2013
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