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With the return of “The Festival” upon us yet again, winter gets to enjoy one last hurrah in the spotlight before we officially begin looking forward to summer. Here at the museum, we’ve taken this as an opportunity to reflect on the meteoric rise of snowboarding. Way back in the 1980s (before the Whistler-Blackcomb merger) Blackcomb Mountain was the first ski resort in British Columbia to allow...
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Authored by kickinghorse on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 - 16:11
Golden, BC - To fully enjoy your Spring Skiing just add; Sun, the most beautiful mountains in the world, music, après ski and your friends, then you’ll have the Recipe for Spring Ski magic at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort’s Sun, Splash, Funk Fest. Join us for 2 full weekends of fun starting March 30 & 31 and ending with an incredible 2 music act extravaganza on April 6th
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30cm in the last 7 days at Revelstoke Mountain Resort has made for some fantastic skiing and riding, especially with the ideal skiing temperatures and sunshine over this past week. More snow is in the forecast for later this week from Thursday through to Sunday.
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Authored by biglines on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 - 20:23
The storm continues to deliver with the deepest snow Silverton Mountain has seen in several years with 48 inches in less than 48hrs. Skiers and snowboarders were neck deep.
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Authored by ruari on Friday, January 25, 2013 - 05:54
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Thursday January 24, 2013 – Revelstoke, British Columbia – A massive winter storm hits Revelstoke Mountain Resort overnight resulting in unbelievable powder conditions after 27cm of snow fell in 24hrs. More snow is forecast for this evening and into the weekend and next week.
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Lift Expansion Includes New Whistler Mountain Harmony High-Speed Six-Pack Chairlift And New High-Speed Quad Chairlift In Blackcomb Mountain’s Crystal Zone
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Authored by biglines on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 - 11:52
Sarah Burke was a sports icon, an activist and humanitarian. Though she won countless medals, trophies, and championship titles, she will be most remembered for her glowing personality, generosity, and compassion for others. It is in keeping with Sarah’s spirit of giving, that those close to her are proud to formally announce the formation of the Sarah Burke Foundation. http://...
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With over 300cm of snowfall to date and a 100+cm base, Revelstoke Mountain Resort is excited to open the ski lifts for the first day of t
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Authored by Ski Louise on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 - 17:27
Lake Louise, Alberta – The Lake Louise Ski Area is poised to be the first wide open major North American ski resort. With Ptarmigan Chair to open tomorrow morning (Wednesday, Nov. 21), and Larch Chair to open later in the day, guests will be able to enjoy all the fresh snow on all four legendary mountain faces.
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Failure planes, depth hoar, induction lines, Rutschblocks. Even if you have no idea what we’re talking about, you probably know that avalanche safety is an extremely important topic in B.C. and other mountain regions around the world. Avalanche science has come a long way over the last three decades, and Scott Aitken has seen it all.
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Authored by biglines on Friday, November 16, 2012 - 15:32
Girls Day Out continues its mission of fostering female freeskiing with two weekend ski camps this season. Girls Day Out ski camps will be held at Revelstoke Mountain Resort in Revelstoke, BC, on January 19-20, 2013 and Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in Golden, BC, on January 26-27, 2013. Online registration for both events opens on November 15, 2013 at girlsdoski.com/girls-day-out.
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Authored by Ski Louise on Thursday, November 8, 2012 - 19:36
Join us tomorrow as we roll out the white carpet. We've seen 29 cms fall this week alone and over 100 cms this year to date; it's shaping up to be a great season. Enjoy 1,450ft of vertical off Glacier Chairlift, with Bald Eagle, Wiwaxy and Easy Street open tomorrow. Tickets are 50% off regular season rates. A limited rail park (3 rails) will be open on Easy Street. Check Facebook, Twitter and...
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Authored by Ski Louise on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 - 11:23
The Lake Louise Ski Area is launching a season-long tribute to the ‘good old days’. This fall, as we celebrate our fifth year back in ‘old’ ownership, we’ve been thinking about our ski area’s long and rich history.Then, we made an exciting discovery. We found four 16mm film reels featuring the best of Lake Louise of yesterday buried deep in a storage room. “The footage is amazing, and we can’t...
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Authored by biglines on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - 22:29
Located on BC’s famous “Powder Highway,” RED Mountain Resort just hit overdrive: On August 1, 2012, RED began developing our most significant expansion to date: Grey Mountain. This two-year expansion adds almost 1,000 acres -- and a whole new mountain – to our already epic 1,685 acres.
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Authored by mikeynix on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - 18:13
So yeah. When I first heard about Whistler-based JF Pelchat's new binding design, I maybe didnt pay as much attention as I should have. After a season full of rave reviews, I still didn't do my due diligence and investigate. But then J.Jones gets in there and pens a three year deal with them and I finally go to their website. Never under estimate the power of fanship, I suppose.Anyways, I'm glad...
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After Labour Day Weekend, the air changed and the temperatures gauged down with snowfall hitting the peaks around Revelstoke and on-mountain at Revelstoke Mountain Resort over the past two days. Winter is around the corner in Revelstoke and another epic winter lies ahead at Revelstoke Mountai
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Authored by biglines on Monday, September 10, 2012 - 11:29
Not so long ago, when adventure athletes, professionals working in extreme and remote climates, and everyday backcountry adrenalin junkies found themselves on the edge of a disastrous situation, they often had to rely on their own skill and wit to get them out of a potentially fatal scenario; despite being armed with numerous tools deemed to save their lives.
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A season pass is the best way to enjoy Whistler Blackcomb’s consistent, reliable snow and make the most out of the 2012-2013 winter season
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Highlights Include: Wonder Routes, Family Appeal, New Snow School Programs, Backcountry Clinics and an All New High Performance Rental Fleet.WHISTLER, BC, August 27, 2012 – Building on last year’s incredible season, Whistler Blackcomb is introducing new products and services - affirming its spot as the consistently ranked No.1 ski resort in North America.
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Authored by biglines on Monday, August 27, 2012 - 17:08
Join Mountain Riders Alliance CEO Jamie Schectman this Monday, August 27th at 9PM EST for a live video chat on Peak38 Mountain Division, http://p38mtn.com/LiveChat.aspx.
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Authored by biglines on Monday, August 13, 2012 - 09:41
Dynafit, the world’s only full-line full-time backcountry brand, recently negotiated a long term contract with professional skier Eric Hjorleifson. In July of 2011, after an extended informal friendship, Dynafit originally signed Eric “Hoji” Hjorleifson as a North American athlete and boot consultant. Now a year later Hoji is a member of the International Team, and lead consultant on boots and...
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Authored by biglines on Thursday, August 9, 2012 - 13:02
Montreal, August 7th, 2012 - It’s that time of the year again! The International Freeski Film Festival 2012 ski film selection has been made! The iF3 2012 tour recently kicked off on August 3rd with its newest installment, iF3 La Parva, a unique night of movies and celebrations in Santiago, Chile. The Nike iF3 in Montreal will take place in a little over a month from September 12-16th.
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