Finally, we have a bit of footage to show just how great the powder has been in 2011! The video below shows a bit of backcountry action at Sunshine Village in Banff National Park. It was shot just a few weeks ago. We hope you have managed to get out and enjoy some of the [...]
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2011 has so far brought us incredible ski conditions – the best in years across Western Canada. The best thing of all is that it just keeps coming and coming! Environment Canada predicted a late spring which is so far proving to be true. Last Sunday was the official start of Spring and so far [...]
Wow! Did any of you get out today? The snow conditions were incredible across most ski resorts in the Canadian Rockies and Western Canada today. Here is today’s snow report: Whistler received 20 cm in the past 24 hours, that’s 75 cm in just 2 days! Kicking Horse was another powder King of the day. [...]
Firstly, HAPPY NEW YEAR to you all. I know we have not been blogging as frequently as we would like to, but it is the ski season! In the last 12-24 hours, ski resorts in Western Canada have been receiving a nice bit of fresh. January is a great time to ski the Canadian Rockies [...]
Exciting times here in Western Canada – the ski resorts are starting to open and the long-term season outlook is looking very promising with La Nina predicted to hit which will bring lots of snow! The Lake Louise Ski Area was the first ski resort to open in Canada on November 5th 2010. Jasper Marmot [...]
Lots of snow already at Fernie Alpine Resort. The video below was taken about a week ago. They received 40cm of new snow on October 26th! Opening day is set to be epic – scheduled for December 4th 2010. Excited?! We are!!!
SNOW ALERT! A heavy Pacific storm has been hitting Whistler Blackcomb this weekend, dropping between 25-30cm of snow at higher elevations. The freezing level is expected to remain steady with more periods of snow forecast for this week. Meteorologists are calling for a La Niña weather cycle for the Pacific Northwest, meaning cooler temperatures and [...]
Hello – it’s good to be back. We are VERY excited about this upcoming winter season in Western Canada. Lots of snow has been predicted by top forecasters and this has been also backed up by the fact we have had a much cooler, wetter September so far. Best of all, yesterday, Banff National Park [...]
Over the past 24 hours the pound sterling has gained strength as markets continue to digest the emergency budget measures adopted by Britain’s new coalition government. With a lot of early bird ski holiday deals in Canada, some of which are exclusive to the U.K. market, there is not a better time to lock into [...]
We are amazed at some of the winter 2010/2011 early-bird deals out there. Just came across this one: – 50% OFF lodging at Panorama Mountain Resort when you book by June 30 2010 – There are no blackout dates – Minimum night stay is 5 – Discounted lift passes must be included in package To [...]
