The 8 Largest Ski Resorts on the Ikon Pass In January 2018, Alterra Mountain Company introduced the Ikon Pass, giving skiers and snowboarders access to 50+ locations across the globe. Much like Vail Resorts’ Epic Pass, the Ikon Pass allows diehard skiers like myself to spend $1,000 each season to shred spots all over the world for up to five to seven days at each location or unlimited access. Steamboat, Mammoth Mountain, and […] Brains Noah DeVries | February 15, 2024 0 Comments
Inbounds Avalanche at Sunshine Village, AB | Special Warning Issued by Avalanche Canada As temperatures begin to warm up at ski resorts across North America, several in-bounds avalanches have started to occur in recent days. One of the ski areas that experienced a slide was Sunshine Village, a resort in the Canadian Rockies in the province of Alberta. Related: 22-Year-Old Killed by Inbounds Avalanche in Closed Area of Lake Louise Ski Resort, AB […] Avalanche Matt Scribner | May 2, 2023 1 Comment
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
Canadian Government’s Budget Bill has the Potential to Reduce Skiable Terrain in Banff National Park, AB Buried in the recent federal governmentโs 349-page budget bill was one tiny sentence with the potential to shrink the amount of space available for Albertans and tourists to ski in Banff National Park, reports the Calgary Herald. Hidden away under annex 3 on page 328, the line reads: โThe Government proposes to introduce amendments to the Canada National Parks Act: […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 29, 2019 0 Comments
VIDEO: Why Globe-Trotting Award Winning Photographer Always Returns to the Stunning SkiBig3 [arve url="https://youtu.be/oP2BGUS_Z38"] SnowBrains | March 22, 2019 8 Likes 3 Tweets 0 Comments
Photo Tour: Winter in Canada is Underway – Banff’s SkiBig3 and Nakiska Celebrate Opening Weekend Banffโs three ski areas of Sunshine Village, Lake Louise Ski Resort, and Mt. Norquay, collectively known as SkiBig3, became the first Canadian ski resorts open full-time for skiing and riding. Nakiska, the closest resort to Calgary and also in Alberta, also opened for weekend snowsports. โWith a week of cool temps and an early start to winter snowfall in the […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | November 12, 2018 0 Comments
Canadaโs Extreme IKONic Road Trip The IKON pass allows you to hit up some of the best snow and most extreme skiing in Canada! Included in this year’s IKON Passย are Revelstoke Mountain Resort andย Ski Big 3ย (Banff Sunshine, Lake Louise Ski Resort and Mt. Norquay). Revelstoke Mountain Resort is known for big snowfall and big terrain features while Ski Big 3 provides steep, technical terrain.ย For some […] Featured Article Kim Vinet | November 10, 2018 0 Comments
Four Awesome Road Trips Available to Ikon Pass Holders The new Ikon Pass, connecting skiers and riders to 26 iconic destinations in North America is now available for winter 2018/2019. We’ve put together four awesome Ikon Pass road trips from coast to coast. With no blackout dates on the Ikon Pass, you have the freedom to travel any time throughout ski country.ย These road trips with the Ikon Pass […] Industry News Robin Azer | March 30, 2018 2 Comments