Whistler Heli-Skiing Announces New Partnership With Wildcat Helicopters The BC-based, family-owned company will provide helicopter access to 432,000 acres of terrain Whistler, BC โ December 5, 2024โWhistler Heli-Skiing has announced a new partnership with Wildcat Helicopters ahead of December 7, its planned start date for the 2024-25 season. The new partnership allows Whistler Heli-Skiing, the longtime heli-ski provider, to continue delivering guests to over 432,000 acres of terrain […] Industry News Press Release | December 9, 2024 0 Comments
Whistler Blackcomb, BC, Opens 2024-25 Season Early Thanks to Substantial Snowfall Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia, is set to launch its 2024-25 winter season a day earlier than planned. Blackcomb Mountain opens on Thursday, November 21, followed by Whistler Mountain on Friday, November 22. The early opening follows substantial snowfall. The resort reports a base depth of 40 inches (102 centimeters) after receiving 14 inches (36 centimeters) of fresh snow in the […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 18, 2024 0 Comments
The 9 Busiest Ski Resorts in the World by Visitor Numbers Did you know that there are an estimated 5,764 ski areas worldwide? However, most of that mind-boggling number are mom-and-pop ski areas, with maybe just one or two lifts. If we cut down that number to only include those ski areas with more than four ski lifts to qualify as a โski resort,โ we still have a staggering 1,945 ski […] Brains Julia Schneemann | October 6, 2024 7 Comments
History with SnowBrains: How Whistler, BC, Got Its Name Whistler Mountain was known by the Lilโwat Nation as Cwรญtima or Kacwรญtima and Skฬฒwikฬฒw by the Squamish Nation. In 1932, the mountain was named London Mountain because the thick fog surrounding the area reminded the first British settlers of Londonโs infamous pea soup fog. However, as more and more European settlers flocked to Canada, the name Whistler started to take […] Brains Julia Schneemann | July 22, 2024 0 Comments
Whistler Bike Park, BC, Report: Berms and Jumps Forever Report from July 3, 2024 The Whistler Bike Park is world-famous for a good reason. From the terrain to the meticulously crafted trails, it is top-notch.ย My boys and I were eager to take some laps after having ridden the park last year during our family vacation. We arrived early, before the 10 a.m. opening, and were first in line.ย […] Conditions Report Brent Thomas | July 8, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Stan Rey Skis ‘D.O.A.’, His Favorite Couloir on Whistler Blackcomb, BC Courtesy of The Stan Rey Channelย Ah the Blackcomb backcountry! It is filled with amazing lines to ski with lots of them just a short walk away. Lets take D.O.A for example or for its real name Down Over and Around which is how you get there but some others may argue that it is called Dead On Arrival but […] Backcountry SnowBrains | January 30, 2024 0 Comments
Parking Spot in Whistler, BC, Sells for Nearly $200,000 A parking stall in Whistler Village has sold for an astonishing $195,000 CAD. Stall number 45, located at 4320 Sundial Crescent, sold for the full asking price within a week of going up for sale. Normally, you wouldn’t expect to see a parking spot listed on a reputable real estate website, but paying as much for a parking spot as […] Industry News Brent Thomas | October 9, 2023 0 Comments
Whistler Blackcomb, BC, Apologizes and Alters Spring Operating Schedule After Severe Response From Public Earlier this week, Whistler Blackcomb announced its new spring operating schedule which involved the immediate closure of the Whistler side of the ski area and the opening of limited terrain at Blackcomb.ย However, the terrain that the resort expected to run at Blackcomb was much more ‘limited’ than any of the public had initially hoped for, inciting intense backlash on social […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | April 21, 2023 0 Comments
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