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Canoeist Rescued After Spending 4-Days Stranded by Shore After Losing Canoe to Current in Squamish, BC

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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 […]

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SnowBrains | May 21, 2021
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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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$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 […]

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SnowBrains | October 5, 2020
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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
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Young Member of Canadian Ski Team Died Tuesday in Mountain Bike Accident in Squamish, BC

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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 […]

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SnowBrains | October 3, 2019
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Investigation Concludes Sea-to-Sky Gondola, BC Cable WAS Deliberately Cut by Vandals

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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 […]

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SnowBrains | September 20, 2019
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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 […]

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SnowBrains | August 11, 2019
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33-Year-Old Squamish, BC Climber Falls to His Death on Stawamus Chief Mountain

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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 […]

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CragBrains | August 6, 2019
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