Mont Sutton, QC, Announces New Chairlift for the 2026-27 Season Mont Sutton, Quebec, has announced that it has purchased a SkyTrac Quad chairlift, which will be installed for the start of the 2026-27 season. This new chairlift will replace the existing I, I Ouest, and II Ouest double chairs and will service the entire western sector of the mountain. Additionally, the new chair will provide much-needed relief for Chair II, […] Industry News Brett Currie | June 2, 2025 0 Comments
Sun Peaks Resort, BC, is First Canadian Ski Area to Employ Snow Farming and Storage Technique Sun Peaks Resort in British Columbia, Canada, is the nation’s first ski area to utilize a snow farming and storage system. Developed by Snow Secure, the system works by collecting snow in massive piles and then covering them with Snow Secure’s insulated mat technology. The goal is to preserve the snow through the summer and into the fall when ski area […] Industry News Luke Guilford | June 2, 2025 0 Comments
The Top 5 Resorts for Snowboarders in North America, According to the Pros What’s the most important aspect of a ski resort for snowboarders to consider? The first thing to consider would probably be ‘am I allowed to snowboard here?’, as three resorts in the US still don’t welcome snowboarders. Is it the terrain parks? The amount of flat terrain? Or is it as simple as the amount of snow a resort gets? Related: […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 2, 2025 3 Comments
Female Backcountry Skier Dies in Nearly 2,000-Foot Fall in Banff National Park, Alberta A 34-year-old Lake Louise woman died Tuesday morning after falling roughly 600 meters (1,968 feet) while skiing in a remote area of Banff National Park near Moraine Lake, according to Parks Canada, a federal agency responsible for protecting and managing national parks, national historic sites, and national marine conservation areas across Canada. The skier was part of a group of […] Martin Kuprianowicz | May 29, 2025 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Mont Sainte Anne, QC—The Best Night Skiing in North America My family has been skiing at Mont Sainte Anne, Quebec, since the early 1970s, and it has become our second home ever since. Located just 40 minutes up the St. Lawrence River from Quebec City, Mont Sainte Anne sits perched on the eastern wall of the Laurentian Mountains. With a peak altitude of 2,625 feet (800 meters), and a 360 […] Brett Currie | May 28, 2025 0 Comments
History With SnowBrains: How Whistler, BC, Got Its Name Whistler Mountain was known by the Lil’wat Nation as CwÃtima or KacwÃtima and Sk̲wik̲w by the Squamish Nation. In 1932, the mountain was named London Mountain because the thick fog surrounding the area reminded the first British settlers of London’s infamous pea soup fog. However, as more and more European settlers flocked to Canada, the name Whistler started to take […] Brains Julia Schneemann | May 26, 2025 0 Comments
Mount St. Louis Moonstone, ON, is Adding a High-Speed 6-Pack for 2025-26 Season Mount St. Louis Moonstone is a family-owned Ontario ski resort north of Barrie. The resort is just over one hour from Toronto and is just off Highway 400. Although the hill is relatively small, it has been extensively built out and is known to have hands-down the best terrain park in the province. It is also known for its impressive […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | May 19, 2025 0 Comments
NSAA Honors Best in Ski Industry 2025 at Annual Awards Ceremony Association recognizes innovative strategies in sustainability, safety, marketing and growth. The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) named the winners of its annual awards in sustainability, safety, marketing, and beginner conversion (growth). The awards were presented to ski area members with the most innovative and successful programs in each category at the association’s National Convention and Tradeshow in Marco Island, Florida, […] Industry News Press Release | May 19, 2025 0 Comments
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