Snowmobiler Killed by Avalanche in Valemount, BC, on Saturday On Saturday, a snowmobiler was killed by an avalanche in a popular backcountry area south of Valemount, BC. Two snowmobilers were riding at the base of a slope in Bowl 3 in the Oasis snowmobile area when the slide occurred around 11:30 am. Related: Head On A Swivel – Snowmobile Avalanche Awareness One person managed to ride away from the […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 23, 2023 0 Comments
Ski Run Logging Set to Begin at Proposed ‘Largest Ski Resort in North America’ The logging required to create ski runs at the proposed ‘largest year-round ski resort in North America will begin later this month, Valemount Ski Society President Joseph Nusse says. The area for the Valemount Glacier Destination Resort, BC, which is expected to be the largest year-round ski resort in North America with the third tallest vertical drop out of any […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 6, 2022 2 Comments
Backcountry Skier Killed in Avalanche Near Valemount, BC | Beacon Wasn’t Working A backcountry skier was killed by an avalanche in the Swift Creek valley, northeast of Valemount, BC, on Tuesday. The 35-year-old from Fernie, BC, was skiing with two others who were also caught in the 3.5-size slide. They were able to self-rescue but could not find their friend. His body was recovered the following day in the avalanche debris field by […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 26, 2021 0 Comments
The Proposed British Columbia Mega-Resort That Would Be the Biggest Ski Area in North America The area for the proposed Valemount Glacier Destination Resort, which is expected to be the largest year-round ski resort in North America with the third tallest vertical drop out of any ski area on earth, could be described as a “mini AK.” Once completed, the resort will have up to 12,448 acres of skiable terrain and over 6,500 feet of […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | July 23, 2020 9 Comments
British Columbia Mega Resort’s Slow Start | Hoping to Be Operational by 2022 The highly anticipated year-round Valemount Ski Resort in British Columbia has hit some recent speed bumps. Located near Mount Robson Provincial Park, the resort would sit roughly 5 hours drive west of Edmonton, Alberta. The provincial government approved a master plan in early 2017, but there has been little progress made since. Without question, this would be the largest ski […] Industry News Ryan Flynn | July 2, 2020 4 Comments
North Americas Newest Ski Resort Will Offer Year Round Skiing and Largest Vertical by 2019 Having already approved the project in August 2016, the future of North Americas first year round resort took a step closer to reality when British Columbia government signed a master development agreement with the developers of the $100 million Valemount Glacier Destinations (VGD) earlier this year. The resort will provide year round public access to glaciers at over 3,000 metres (9,850 […] Industry News Steven Agar | August 13, 2017 13 Comments
B.C. Government Gives Approval to Build Large, Year Round Ski Resort | Will Have Largest Vertical Drop in North America Canada’s British Columbian government approved Valemount Glacier Destinations Ltd.’s master plan to construct a ski resort near Valemount, B.C. on Mount Peirre Elliott Trudeau. This ski resort project has not faced the opposition that the Jumbo Glacier ski resort faced deeper in the B.C. mountains. Valemount Master Plan that was approved today: Valemount Master Plan Phase one of the is expected […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 17, 2016 10 Comments
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