Whistler (BC), Canada – A New Zealand man has died after falling in a sidecountry area of Whistler Blackcomb ski resort in British Columbia. The victim has been identified as Kieran McDonogh, of Rotorua, New Zealand, who was on a two-week trip to western Canada. McDonogh was found on Friday by a member of the public on … Continue reading New Zealand Snowboarder Found Dead on Whistler’s Back Side
Golden (BC), Canada – Famed British Olympic ski jumper, Eddie the Eagle, will be in Golden beginning tomorrow through March 4 to meet and ski with fans. Kicking Horse Powder Tours has organized a number of events for the week, including four opportunities to ski with Eddie, a dinner and talk at the Eagle’s Eye Restaurant, and two … Continue reading Eddie the Eagle Finally Finds Gold in Golden
Sun Peaks (BC), Canada – The Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, home to Sun Peaks ski resort in the B.C. interior, reported the largest growth of all incorporated municipalities and cities in British Columbia with a 66% population increase, according to recently released Canada Census information. On February 6, Statistics Canada released the Canadian Census results … Continue reading Sun Peaks is B.C.’s Fastest Growing Town
Denver, CO – Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc., the owner or operator of six ski resorts across North America as well as other businesses, has reported results for the three and six months ended December 31, 2016. The company’s net loss in the second quarter of fiscal 2017 at Steamboat and Winter Park in Colorado, Stratton Mountain in … Continue reading Intrawest Q2 Loss Narrows
Revelstoke (BC), Canada – A German tourist died on Friday after falling into a tree well while heli-skiing in British Columbia. The Revelstoke Detachment of the RCMP reports that the incident occurred in the Albert Canyon area east of Revelstoke. The 60-year-man was skiing with a heli-ski tour group in the area for the preceding few days. The group … Continue reading Heli-Skier Dies in B.C. Tree Well
Golden (BC), Canada – A skier from Quebec is lucky to be alive after spending six nights alone in the British Columbia backcountry. The 35-year-old man, who has not been identified, ducked a rope at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort on Jan. 29 in search of untracked powder, but unwittingly descended into the Canyon Creek drainage … Continue reading Sidecountry Skier Spends 6 Unplanned Nights in B.C. Backcountry
North Vancouver (BC), Canada – This weekend, Grouse Mountain is once again opening its doors to 24 consecutive hours of winter fun outside of Vancouver. Pull an all-nighter on the slopes from sundown to sunrise Feb. 11-12 during Grouse’s annual 24 Hours of Winter celebration. Dance the night away under starry skies as DJs spin tracks late into … Continue reading Canadian Resort Stays Open for 24 Hours of Skiing
