Vancouver (BC), Canada – Canada Snowboard, along with Snowboard Ontario and Quebec Snowboard have revealed the locations for this year’s Canadian National Championships. Mt. St. Louis Moonstone and Horseshoe Resort, in Barrie, Ontario, will play hosts to the Sport Chek Air Nation Freestyle Nationals presented by Mazda Canada & Burton for the second straight year from March 5-12, 2017. … Continue reading Canada Snowboard Announces 2016-17 National Championships Venues→
Denver, CO – It’s only been three weeks since we told you about 10 more ski areas added to the multi-resort M.A.X. pass for 2016-17. Scratch that, you can now call it 16 more resorts, for a total of 38. Resorts of the Canadian Rockies (RCR) has now come on board with the program. Despite … Continue reading The M.A.X. Pass Adds Six More Resorts→
Kananaskis (AB), Canada – The folks at Nakiska like to get things done early. Nakiska officials strive each season to be the earliest ski resort in Canada to open and this year, they’re the country’s first ski resort to rev up winter by making snow. If it’s like previous seasons, they’ll have to contend with competition for … Continue reading Nakiska Makes Snow, First in Canada→
Banff (AB), Canada – As the three ski resorts operating in Banff National Park prepare to open for the season in November (or in the case of Mt. Norquay, perhaps even earlier), they’ve put some new offerings on the table for guests arriving this winter. And American travelers should note that there’s a favorable exchange rate right … Continue reading What’s New in Banff-Lake Louise This Winter→
Lake Louise (AB), Canada – It’s the first avalanche fatality we’ve heard of thus far this season in North America. Officials with Parks Canada have confirmed that the body of a man in his 20s from Golden, B.C., has been recovered at the scene of an avalanche on Sunday on Mount Victoria, within Banff National … Continue reading Skier Dies in September Avalanche Near Lake Louise→
Aspen, CO – The Mountain Collective pass is again available for sale, this time with two new Southern Hemisphere ski resorts added to the mix. Coronet Peak and The Remarkables in Queenstown, New Zealand have joined The Mountain Collective as a full partner for the 2016-2017 season. This addition expands the breadth of the Collective with full … Continue reading Mountain Collective Adds New Zealand Ski Resorts→
Golden (BC), Canada – As the US dollar grows stronger, bookings are blooming north of the border. The lure of legendary Canadian mountain destinations, renowned hospitality, and now the “powder discount” is proving too much for American skiers and riders to resist. The US dollar saw it’s 10-year low in July of 2011 and has been climbing … Continue reading Strong U.S. Dollar Drives Skiers North→
