[UPDATED] Search Suspended for 3 Climbers Missing on Atwell Peak Near Whistler, BC, Due to High Avalanche Risk Updated Sunday, June 9, 8:45 am PST: Rescue teams have been forced to suspend their search for three overdue and experienced mountain climbers missing near Squamish, B.C., citing unstable and avalanche-prone conditions in the rugged Atwell Peak area. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) stated in a media release that “significant challenges due to current unstable conditions have resulted in […] Climbing Leander Walchshöfer | June 9, 2024 1 Comment
Canoeist Rescued After Spending 4-Days Stranded by Shore After Losing Canoe to Current in Squamish, BC A canoeist stranded on a rock for four days was rescued on Tuesday due only to the serendipitous passing of another kayaker. Also today: Hiker Rescued After Spending 5-Days Lost in Angeles National Forest, CA Wilderness Steve Best was paddling his kayak through Howe Sound near Squamish, BC. As he rounded a corner he saw the man stranded by the […] SnowBrains | May 21, 2021 0 Comments
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. […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 4, 2021 0 Comments
$250,000 Reward Offered for Information on Identifying Person Who Sabotaged Sea-to-Sky Gondola, Squamish The Squamish RCMP along with the Sea to Sky Gondola LP are seeking public assistance in identifying the individual(s) responsible for the damage to the Sea to Sky Gondola on September 14th, 2020 as well as the prior incident on August 10th, 2019. Related: Someone Cut the Sea-to-Sky Gondola. Again. The Sea to Sky Gondola LP are offering a $250,000 […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 5, 2020 0 Comments
Poor Social Distancing Measures: Squamish, B.C. Trailhead Packed with Hikers A British Columbia resident captured an unnerving image of an exceptionally packed parking lot near a popular hiking area in the outdoor recreation destination of Squamish, B.C. last Friday. The photo was taken after all of Canada has been asked to practice social distancing measures due to the COVID-19 crisis. It shows that not everyone is listening to nationwide mandates […] SnowBrains | March 23, 2020 1 Comment
Young Member of Canadian Ski Team Died Tuesday in Mountain Bike Accident in Squamish, BC A young ski-cross star with a promising future as a racer died on Tuesday following a mountain biking accident near her home in Squamish, BC. Mikayla Martin, a member of the Canadian Ski-Cross Team, was 22, reports CBC. “We wish to express our most sincere condolences to Christine and James, Mikayla’s parents, as well as her entire family and circle […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 3, 2019 0 Comments
Investigation Concludes Sea-to-Sky Gondola, BC Cable WAS Deliberately Cut by Vandals An investigation by an independent technical safety regulator has confirmed that the Sea to Sky Gondola’s cable was deliberately cut by vandals, reports Global News. Related: Vandals Cut the Cable Of Sea-To-Sky Gondola in Squamish, BC Sending 30 Gondolas Crashing Down The incident at Squamish, BC near Whistler, happened in the early hours of Aug. 10, causing most of the […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 20, 2019 0 Comments
Vandals Cut the Cable Of Sea-To-Sky Gondola in Squamish, BC Sending 30 Gondolas Crashing Down The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is reporting that they believe someone purposefully cut the 5.5cm (2.16″) diameter cable of the Sea-to-Sky Gondola in Squamish, BC near Whistler at 4am yesterday morning – August 10th, 2019. “We believe the cables were cut and this was a deliberate act of vandalism.” “At this time, it’s a crime scene.” – Inspector Kara […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 11, 2019 0 Comments
33-Year-Old Squamish, BC Climber Falls to His Death on Stawamus Chief Mountain RCMP in Squamish, BC say a local man has died after falling during a climb on the north face of the Stawamus Chief Mountain, the second climber to die on the mountain in six weeks. Related: Climber Dies After Falling from The Great Wall of Stawamus Chief, Squamish, BC Police say they were contacted Sunday at 11:30 am by a […] Climbing CragBrains | August 6, 2019 0 Comments
Climber Dies After Falling from The Great Wall of Stawamus Chief, Squamish, BC Squamish RCMP says a male climber fell 100-feet to his death Saturday while on one of North America’s most famous granite rock faces near Squamish, BC. The victim was climbing on the Great Wall of the Stawamus Chief around 1:45 pm Saturday when he fell. Related: $3.5-Billion Squamish All-Season Resort Projected to Open in 2025 “The Stawamus Chief is a […] Climbing CragBrains | June 24, 2019 0 Comments
$3.5-Billion Squamish All-Season Resort Projected to Open in 2025 Just 5 miles North of Squamish, east of the famous Sea to Sky Highway, on Brohm Ridge, lies the groundwork for a new all-season resort. The project labeled Garibaldi at Squamish aims to be a mid-size ski resort. The area seeks to strike the balance between the terrain and culture of Whistler and the North Shore. Since the project gained preliminary environmental […] Industry News Adrian Dolatschko | February 22, 2019 8 Comments
3 Famous Canadian Instagram Stars Dead After Falling Off Waterfall Near Whistler, B.C. Three members of the famous YouTube travel blog collective, “High On Life”, died after falling off a waterfall in Squamish, British Columbia, Canada on Tuesday July 3rd, 2018. These falls are popular and are very close to both Vancouver and Whistler. Ryker Gamble, Alexey Lyakh, and Megan Scraper are the three who perished. “High On Life” has over 500,000 YouTube […] Industry News CragBrains | July 7, 2018 0 Comments
Fly-In B.C. Bike Trip with Evo and Big Mountain Adventures [sponsored by evo.com] The riding on the South Coast of BC is some of the world’s finest. Just think of the place names: The North Shore, Squamish, Whistler, Pemberton and the South Chilcotin. That’s about five lifetimes of riding on some of the best trails in the world. And there’s lots to choose from; gnarly, rooted descents and technical climbs, fast […] Biking D’Arcy McLeish | May 11, 2017 0 Comments
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 […] Industry News Eric Behn | November 21, 2013 2 Comments
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 […] Climbing Eric Behn | April 9, 2013 1 Comment
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