Backcountry Skiers Caught in BC Avalanche Escape Uninjured after Performing Self-Rescue 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 […] Avalanche Steven Agar | February 1, 2018 0 Comments
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 […] Industry News Jake Rubnitz | July 18, 2017 0 Comments
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 […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 29, 2016 1 Comment
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 […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 20, 2016 0 Comments
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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 […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 22, 2015 5 Comments
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