Vernon and Whistler (BC), Canada – SilverStar My1Pass season passholders are receiving an unexpected and welcome perk with a recently announced partnership between SilverStar Mountain Resort and Whistler Blackcomb. The new benefit gets SilverStar winter 2015-16 alpine season passholders a 25 per cent discount on single-day and multi-day tickets at Whistler Blackcomb with no blackout dates. In … Continue reading SilverStar Partners with Whistler Blackcomb→
Montréal (QC), Canada – The mood was upbeat last week at the Société des Arts technologiques in Montréal as well-known faces from Québec’s worlds of culture, arts and sports mingled with the intrepid skiers, walkers, and runners who will take part in the 15th edition of Tremblant’s 24h. The reception was held to mark the official start of … Continue reading Organizers Launch Tremblant’s 15th 24h→
Northeastern U.S. & Quebec, Canada – Fall foliage + snow = snowliage. It’s that wonderful blend of seasons, fall turning into winter. Get your ski stoke on with a collection of photos taken across the northeastern U.S. and eastern Canada over the weekend:
Invermere (BC), Canada – For 24 years, Vancouver architect Oberto Oberti has been struggling to bring his vision for a ski resort at Jumbo Glacier to fruition. And for just as long, forces have been uniting to stop him. That, in a nutshell, is the subject of Jumbo Wild, a new hour-long film from Sweetgrass Productions … Continue reading Patagonia Sponsors New Film Chronicling the Struggle Over Jumbo Glacier→
Denver, CO – Taking a page from the Mountain Collective and squarely aimed at Vail Resorts’ popular Epic Pass, three ski resort conglomerates — Intrawest, Powdr and Boyne Resorts — last spring jointly launched a new M.A.X. Pass, which is available now for the 2015-16 winter season. This “Multi-Alpine Experience” ski pass gives skiers and snowboarders up … Continue reading New M.A.X. Pass Provides Lift Access to 22 Ski Resorts→
Victoria, BC – The death of a Brazilian exchange student on Grouse Mountain near Vancouver in 2013 has prompted the British Columbia Coroner’s Service to call for mandatory ski helmet use throughout the province. “Though it remains unclear if the use of a helmet may have prevented life-threatening traumatic brain injury in Luca’s case, it is … Continue reading B.C. Coroner Calls for Mandatory Ski Helmets for All→
Kelowna (BC), Canada – Western Canada’s Big White Resort will greet skiers and riders this winter with a brand new day lodge. The Black Forest Lodge will feature a quick-service menu including specialty sandwiches, house-made soups and fresh baked pastries, with seating for 150 just steps away from the Black Forest chairlift. Local craft beers or glasses … Continue reading Big White Gets New Day Lodge→
