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Spuzzum First Nation Look To Open New Ski Resort in British Columbia

Highway 5 rises up out of Hope British Columbia and into the snow belt of the Coquihalla, where the Spuzzum First Nation wants to build a year-round recreation resort. South Anderson resort is slated to include 3,000 mixed-use housing units, with cross country and downhill skiing in the winter, golfing, hiking, and downhill mountain biking in the summer. With 11 […]

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Ben Davies | February 2, 2024
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Mountain Coaster Heading to Cypress Mountain Resort, BC

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Cypress Mountain Resort will be debuting a new mountain coaster in 2021. The resort has partnered with an Austrian company named Sunkid, who you may recognize as the company behind magic carpet/conveyor lifts at ski areas across the U.S. Sunkid has also built many mountain coasters, mainly in Europe, but is known for their recent coaster in Revelstoke, BC known […]

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Taylor Stephan | September 30, 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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“Love Your Brain,” Says Kevin Pearce a Decade After His Near-Death Experience

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Alex Camerino | July 17, 2020
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Throwback Thursday: Lynx Crosses Downhill Course at Whistler, Vancouver 2010 Olympics

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | August 1, 2019
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Police Looking for Man Who Punctured Boy’s Brain with Ski Pole in Grouse Mountain, BC Ski-Rage Attack

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The father of a 13-year-old North Vancouver skier who suffered a serious brain injury on Grouse Mountain, BC made an emotional appeal on Wednesday for the person responsible to come forward, writes CBC. Related: Judge Upholds Conviction of Doctor Accused of Attacking 12-Year-Old-Boy at New Jersey Resort David Keir says on the evening of March 30 his son Max and […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | May 23, 2019
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All The Best Ways to Get to Crystal Mountain, Washington This Season

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[Sponsored by: Crystal Mountain Resort] If you haven’t skied at Crystal Mountain Resort, Washington, it’s a place you need to visit. It’s the biggest ski area in the state, boasting 2,600 acres of glades, steeps, chutes, and bowls, along with plenty of beginner and intermediate terrain.  On top of that, there are tons of great backcountry lines just outside the resort […]

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Mike Lavery | March 4, 2019
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Canada Ski Area Opening Dates For The 2018/2019 Season.

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Skiing in Canada is always a good time. The scenery is gorgeous, the people are friendly, and of course, the exchange rate makes things extra affordable! Canada is also on top of their game when it comes to announcing opening dates. Some plan to be spinning lifts in just over a month. That’s awesome! Projected Opening Dates Canada Mt. Norquay: 11/2 Lake Louise: […]

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Mike Lavery | October 10, 2018
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Backcountry Skiers Caught in BC Avalanche Escape Uninjured after Performing Self-Rescue

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A group of backcountry skiers had to dig themselves out of an avalanche on Hollyburn Mountain, BC Saturday morning, reports nsnews.com. The group were caught in a size 1.5 slide just after 9am which was triggered when they transitioned from climbing to skiing the slope, according to their report. All had proper training and equipment. After their self-rescue, they reported the […]

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Steven Agar | February 1, 2018
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Popular BC Ski Area Sold To Chinese Investment Group

After going on the market back in September 2016, a deal is being finalized to sell Grouse Mountain B.C. The current owners, the Mclaughlin Family, were asking a price of $200 million CAD for the 1,200+ acre area of land. Although the details have not been released, it is believed that they will be selling the resort to the Minsheng Investment […]

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Jake Rubnitz | July 18, 2017
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Search for 2 Missing B.C. Men Suspended Due to High Avalanche Danger

Stormy weather and high avalanche danger have lead search and rescue crews to suspend the search for two Vancouver area men who have been missing from Cypress Mountain Ski Resort, B.C. since Christmas Day. They set out on a snowshoe hike on Christmas Day at Cypress Mountain Ski Resort in West Vancouver, B.C., Canada and haven’t been seen nor heard […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | December 29, 2016
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Grouse Mountain, B.C. Is Officially Up for Sale | Only 15-Minutes from Vancouver, B.C.

Grouse Mountain, B.C. is one of British Columbia, Canada’s most popular ski resorts (1.3 million skier visits annually) and it’s officially up for sale.  A sale price has not been disclosed at this time. “This recent decision will ensure that Grouse Mountain continues to build on its strong heritage and further cultivate the Grouse Mountain brand and opportunities.” Grouse Mountain said […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | September 20, 2016
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VIDEO: “Untethered”, A Slackline World Record Film in 4K

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Matias Ricci | December 12, 2015
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New Canadian Prime Minister Was Once a Whistler Ski Bum Staying in a Van

Canada just elected a new Prime Minister on Tuesday, October 20th, 2015.  The new Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, was once a bit of a ski bum who, in the 1990’s, went to school at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver and crashed on his buddy’s couch in Whistler while snowboard instructing at Whistler ski resort on weekends.  Justin is […]

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