Collision At Whistler Mountain Resort, BC Leaves 11-Year-Old Girl Injured Carolyn Bachler was skiing with her friends on a multi-use trail at Whistler, BC, when a man slammed into her, skiing over her face. The 11-year-old and her friends stated there was plenty of room on the trail for the man to avoid them. The trail the incident occurred on is often used by skiers going to and from their cabins. […] Crash Nick Retterer | March 5, 2021 3 Comments
Whistler Blackcomb, BC Won’t Extend Operating Hours During Spring Whistler Blackcomb, in British Columbia, Canada, announced that it wouldn’t be extending its lift hours beyond 3 p.m. for the rest of the 2020-21 season. The resort stated the lifts would stop at 3 p.m. instead of extending to 3:30 and eventually 4 p.m. as the season continues into spring. The decision is due to the response to the Covid-19 pandemic […] Industry News Nick Retterer | March 3, 2021 0 Comments
46% of Workplaces Inspected in Whistler, BC, Found to Not Be Following Covid-19 Guidelines In a conversation with City News News 1130, Al Johnson, head of prevention services for WorkSafeBC, said that in a Covid-19 enforcement blitz on Whistler’s business from January 30-31st, 32/69 businesses inspected were not following Covid-19 guidelines. This news comes after seeing continual high numbers of new coronavirus cases coming out of Whistler, BC. As of the week of February […] Industry News Liam Abbott | March 1, 2021 1 Comment
2 Killed in Avalanches in British Columbia, Canada in 2-Days This Weekend | 21 Avalanche Deaths in 16-Days in North America 2 people were killed in avalanches in 2-days this weekend in British Columbia, Canada. 3 people died in avalanches in the USA yesterday, February 14, 2021. 20 people have died in avalanches in North America in the past 16-days – the deadliest avalanche cycle in North American history. The USA just had its deadliest avalanche cycle in history with 18 […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 15, 2021 0 Comments
Whistler Doctor Encouraging Travel Ban for People from Outside British Columbia, Canada Since cases started to rise back in September, many Canadians have been calling for travel bans amongst the provinces to be reinstated. Now, Dr. Annie Gareau, an ER doctor in Whistler, is calling for British Columbia to invoke a travel ban on people coming from out of the province. As CBC News reported this past Wednesday, this statement comes after […] Industry News Liam Abbott | January 15, 2021 1 Comment
Size 3 Avalanche Partially Buries 3 People in Whistler, BC Backcountry Rescue crews say it was ‘very lucky’ that nobody was killed in a size three avalanche triggered near Whistler, BC, on Saturday. The avalanche occurred on Cowboy Ridge, just south of Whistler, just after 3 pm on Saturday. It is believed there were eleven backcountry skiers and riders in the area, several of which were caught and partially buried, requiring rescue. […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 11, 2021 0 Comments
Snowboarder Dies After Falling 65-Feet Off Cliff at Whistler, BC According to the RCMP, a 26-year-old snowboarder died at Whistler, BC, yesterday after falling 65-feet off a cliff. Related: Backcountry Skier Dies in Tree Well Near Whistler, BC | 3rd Death in the Area This Week Police and paramedics were called in Thursday morning after reports that a man had “fallen off an edge at the top of the Whistler […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 8, 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
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