27-Year-Old Snowboarder Dies at Whistler Blackbomb, B.C. Yesterday The B.C. coroners office has confirmed that a 27-year-old snowboarder died at Whistler Blackcomb ski resort in B.C., Canada yesterday just 3 days after the resort’s opening. He was found unresponsive in a gladed area near the Arthur’s Choice run at Blackcomb. Members of the public performed CPR before Blackcomb ski patrol arrived at 12:15pm. Ski patrol continued CPR and used […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 27, 2016 1 Comment
One-Day Early Opening, Thanksgiving Surprise at Whistler With an early opening, the folks at Whistler are being cautious this year to not upset Ullr, who doesn’t like to see those precious goods go unused, especially during the Thanksgiving holiday. It just happens to benefit us mere mortals as well… Early season this year has been less than spectacular, although the snowpack around the Northwestern U.S. and Western Canada has […] Sergei Poljak | November 22, 2016 0 Comments
5 Ski Resorts That Will Have Powder This Thanksgiving Weekend With winter touching down across the entire US, it’s high time to move into the mountains and start frolicking in the powder. A handful of ski resorts have opened this season with a large number planning on Turkey Day first chairs. Here are a few resorts which will be open for Thanksgiving and have some nice powder to help burn off those […] Weather Dylan Cautela | November 22, 2016 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Eliminates 60 Jobs at Whistler Blackcomb In the world of business, mergers and acquisitions go hand-in-hand with layoffs and restructuring – the ski industry is no exception. With the ink barely dry on the 1.4 billion purchase, Vail Resorts announced yesterday it will be eliminating 60 jobs at Whistler Blackcomb. Rob Katz, Vail CEO, announced that these positions will now be carried out at the corporate offices in Vail, […] Robin Azer | November 17, 2016 0 Comments
Epic Pass Now Includes 5 Days at Whistler Blackcomb, B.C. The Epic Pass just keeps getting more ridiculous… The Epic Pass will now include 5 days at Whistler Blackcomb this season (2016/17). Epic Pass costs $849 (up from the early bird price of $809) and includes: Unlimited access to the 13 ski resorts listed below 5 days at Whistler Blackcomb 17 days of skiing in Switzerland, Austria, and France. […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 17, 2016 1 Comment
VIDEO: Is Our Thirst For Adventure Threatening Our Environment? | “The Big Picture” Whistler Blackcomb has been a leader in the ski industry when it comes to environmental conscientiousness. Their new four part video series explores the big questions regarding the environment and the ski industry’s impact along with other major catalysts revolving around the great outdoors. The environment is changing and it is ever apparent in the ski industry. The number of […] Dylan Cautela | September 29, 2016 0 Comments
Virtual Reality Video Unveiled: Ski Whistler From Your Couch [iframe id=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/VVRAB4eoPbk”] The Winter Within: Whistler Blackcomb 360 Ski Video is a three dimensional, virtual reality (VR) video. Last spring a camera crew shot 360-degree footage over two days on the slopes of Whistler Blackcomb, attempting to capture in image the thrill of the hill. Destination BC’s new (VR) ski video is a pioneering moment in travel promotion. With it they […] Robin Azer | September 17, 2016 1 Comment
SNOW in Whistler, B.C. Today! | Photo Tour: Whistler, B.C. got it’s first snow today. It’s still officially summer, and the ski season is still a ways off, but we love seeing this early season snow. It just gets the stoke going all over North America. More snow is forecast in Whistler throughout today and on Monday/Tuesday. Boom! (In case you hadn’t heard, Vail Resorts just bought Whistler […] Conditions Report WeatherBrains | September 2, 2016 0 Comments
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