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Recruiting and Retaining for Winter 2022/23
At many, many locations across our nation, we are struggling to attract, hire, train and retain employees. In this ongoing feature, we will examine solutions for these complex and pressing staffing issues. While we always
Powder Pic of the Week: Marmot Basin Rolling in the Deep
Marmot Basin in Jasper, AB, is rolling in the deep, with huge snowfall this week and a one-metre base.
Launched: The Sarah Burke Foundation
The Sarah Burke Foundation has been launched nearly one year after the Canadian freerider’s death in a Utah training accident.
Meet Kelsey Serwa, Canada’s Top Ski Crosser
Meet Kelsey Serwa, the woman who put Canada’s ski cross team back on top.
Silver’s Good, But I Want Gold: Ski Cross’s Brady Leman
Brady Leman (a.k.a. Wombat) picked up his second podium in as many races by taking silver in the men’s final at the Audi FIS Ski Cross World Cup race in Val Thorens, France, on Wednesday.
Powder Pic of the Week: Blue River Santa
Santa stops by Mike Wiegele's place in Blue River, BC for some heli-skiing. Guess his sleigh isn't as handy as a chopper when it comes to accessing good lines!
Single? Try Skiing in Quebec
Quebec City is Canada’s favourite destination for romance over the holidays according to MissTravel.com, a destination-dating website.
Pic of the Week: Powder at Marmot Basin
A steely look at Rocky Mountain powder skiing on Marmot Basin near Jasper, Alberta, where 84 of 86 runs -- and all lifts -- are now open. www.skimarmot.com
Pic of the Week: Mike Wiegele Heliskiing
"The first week of the season is well underway with snow falling all week and more in the forecast. This week we have skied epic runs such as Finn Trees, Sundown Trees, Froth Creek Run, Saddle Mountain, and Duffy's, with a solid snowbase of 174 cm at treeline and well over 2 metres in the alpine."
Today’s Pic: Larisa Yurkiw On Course at Lake Louise
Owen Sound's Larisa Yurkiw, 24, on course at the Women's downhill course at Lake Louise, AB. Yurkiw is the lone Canadian due to compete in the back-to-back World Cup downhill races on Friday and Saturday. Also watch for US ski racer Lindsey Vonn, who's been dubbed "Lake Lindsey" for her generous leads in this week's training runs.