Haines, AK – A heli-ski guide died on Sunday in the mountains near Haines, in southeastern Alaska. Christian Arcadio Cabanilla, 34, died when a snow cornice gave way beneath his skis while leading two clients, according to a press release issued by the Alaska State Troopers. While Cabanilla died, the two guests sustained non-life threatening … Continue reading Heli-Ski Guide Dies in Alaska
June Lake, CA – Count this one as a victory for the backcountry crowd. After the owners of Mammoth Mountain decided to shutter June Mountain Ski Area last summer, many backcountry skiers were angered and frustrated to find the land posted this winter. The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and Mammoth Mountain Ski Area (MMSA) have … Continue reading Forest Service Approves Operating Plan for June Mountain
Silverton, CO – A group of backcountry skiers triggered an avalanche near Colorado’s Silverton Mountain ski area on Saturday, leaving one dead and one injured. Peter Carver, 23, of Durango, Colo., died in the slide, which occurred on federally-owned Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land about a mile and a half from of the hamlet … Continue reading Skier Dies in Avalanche Near Silverton
Seattle, WA – Complementing its roster of 14 outdoor recreational equipment brands, K2 Sports this month closed the acquisition of Backcountry Access (BCA), a pioneering designer, manufacturer, and champion of backcountry snow-safety equipment and education. “BCA fits perfectly within the K2 Sports family of brands and rounds out our portfolio as we continue to grow … Continue reading K2 Sports Acquires Backcountry Access (BCA)
West Vancouver (BC), Canada – A Quebec snowboarder who spent three days in the North Vancouver mountains after wandering out of bounds from Cypress Mountain ski area in West Vancouver, will be receiving a $10,000 bill in the mail for his rescue. Joffrey Koeman, Director of Sales & Marketing at Cypress Mountain, told Canada’s CTV … Continue reading Lost Snowboarder Faces $10K Rescue Bill
Whistler (BC), Canada – The biggest winter playground in North America just got bigger. Way bigger, as in 25,000 acres bigger. Extremely Canadian, founders of Whistler’s renowned Steep Skiing Clinics, are taking their program into Whistler Blackcomb’s vast lift-accessed backcountry for the 2012-13 season. The first program of its kind in Whistler, Extremely Canadian’s new … Continue reading New Ski Clinics Added in Whistler Backcountry
West Vancouver (BC), Canada – A 26-year-old resident of Vancouver died on Saturday in a backcountry skiing accident near Cypress Mountain ski area. West Vancouver Police say that the incident occurred on Saturday afternoon in Cypress Provincial Park in the vicinity of Hollyburn Ridge and the Baden Powell Trail, which is considered backcountry terrain and not … Continue reading Skier Dies in Creek Bed Near Vancouver’s Cypress Mountain
