Fresh Tracks
FRESH TRACKS – January 5, 2024
Reading Time: 4 minutes Now that the turkey coma from Christmas has lifted, we’re back at tracking world ski news.
Read more »FRESH TRACKS – December 22, 2023
Reading Time: 3 minutes Welcome winter! And with it comes news of a sleeping giant going semi-private while Quebec resorts carry speed into a new season. Over in B.C., Red Mountain’s Kirkup cat slinks back into service and Sun Peaks lets you go multi-sport for a uni-price. Flying above it all, a B.C. heli-op goes carbon neutral. How? Read on.
Read more »FRESH TRACKS – December 15, 2023
Reading Time: 3 minutes As we slide toward the holiday season we’ll keep things airy this week, focussing on light ski news and loads of nonsense, including a ski nude fest, a ski-thru McDonald’s and a new haute-fashion ski game by Balenciaga.
Read more »FRESH TRACKS – December 8, 2023
Reading Time: 2 minutes Vail Resorts acquires Switzerland’s Crans-Montana, promising epic skiing. Mountain Collective and Ikon passes close soon. Quebec Ski Resorts Association’s My First Time packages. Garibaldi project stalls. Tremblant hosts World Cup and charity event.
Read more »FRESH TRACKS – December 1, 2023
Reading Time: 4 minutes WHO’S OPEN, WHO’S NOT? Greetings from central base of Canadian ski country, where various regions are experiencing all sorts of different snow conditions and stages of opening. While Whistler and […]
Read more »FRESH TRACKS – November 24, 2023
Reading Time: 2 minutes THIS WEEK IN SKIING: Tremblant’s introduces new RFID terminals for smoother lift access, while Whistler-Blackcomb sees Belinda Trembath as its new COO, reflecting a positive trend of women in top ski resort positions. Ski pass deadlines approach. Mont Sutton doubling snowmaking capacity. British Columbia faces a slow start due to a dry November, but historical data suggests potential for a significant snowfall. Meanwhile, the Alps are off to a spectacular start, with resorts in France, Austria, and Switzerland opening ahead of schedule.
Read more »FRESH TRACKS – November 17, 2023
Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo: Paul Zizka Raise the curtain The Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival ushers in the beginning of winter in Western Canada. In-person shows will screen until November 19th but online […]
Read more »FRESH TRACKS – November 10, 2023
Reading Time: 3 minutes As you wait for another November weekend—and more November snows—to drop, we’ve got lots to keep you scrolling, including ski film news from Banff and Netflix, an art installation “on high”, and a long list of what’s new in Quebec for skiers this season.
Read more »FRESH TRACKS – November 3, 2023
Reading Time: 2 minutes Banff Book fest Snow dusted Ontario just in time for November 1. Atlantic Canada and the Adirondacks got a healthy coating on Halloween. And to the west, ski areas with […]
Read more »FRESH TRACKS – October 27, 2023
Reading Time: 2 minutes Reigning champ Justine Dufour-Lapointe leads a squad of four Canucks on the Freeride World Tour. Photo: Freeride World Tour/Fanny Avril AND THEY’RE OFF! The North American ski season is officially […]
Read more »FRESH TRACKS – October 20, 2023
Reading Time: 4 minutes The Canadian Ski Patrol Ski Swap is one of the biggest draws at the annual Toronto Ski & Snowboard Show, Oct 27-29, 2023. Photo: Toronto Ski Show, RothMedia From the […]
Read more »FRESH TRACKS – October 13, 2023
Reading Time: 2 minutes As the season starts to take shape, this week will see snowmaking start, films awarded, schedules set and resort opening dates announced. Calendar watch OCTOBER 15 is when the snow […]
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