Archives for “December 2008”

December 29, 2008

Tragedy For Sparwood

Eight snowmobilers died in a tragic series of avalanches South East of Fernie due to the regions most dangerous snowpack in years. A shallow snowpack … (More)

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December 26, 2008

Delta’s First Flight

This December an historic first flight established direct international air service to Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) at Cranbrook, British. Delta Air Lines Flight 4543 … (More)

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1908 Schoolhouse Completion

901 Fernie has released its fourth and final phase of development and this 1908 Schoolhouse building is a tribute to regeneration.  The former local high … (More)

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Manuel Osborne-Paradis
December 20, 2008

Osborne_Paradis 3rd In Downhill

(Vancouver, BC) captured the fourth FIS Alpine World Cup downhill podium of his career today, finishing third in Val Gardena, ITA to lead an impressive … (More)

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Canadain Aeralists Win Bronze

Aerialist Warren Shouldice of Calgary captured a bronze medal in FIS Freestyle World Cup action Saturday, as several other jumpers struggled with the windy conditions. … (More)

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alpine guiding
December 19, 2008

Revelstoke Opens its First Alpine Guide Service

New for Revelstoke, BC: an alpine guide service—the first of its kind in this part of the Canadian backcountry.  Revelstoke Alpine Adventures (RAA) made its … (More)

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Early Avalanche Deaths In US

Two Rocky Mountain skiers were killed in separate slides so far this season. On December 14, Aspen local Cory Brettman died skiing just out of … (More)

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Emily Brydon

Brydon Finishes Ninth

Fernie’s Emily Brydon tied a career best finishing today’s opening ladies super combined of the FIS Alpine World Cup season in St. Moritz, SUI, in … (More)

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December 18, 2008

Triple medal day for Canadian Freestylers

World champion Pierre-Alexandre Rousseau of Drummondville, Que., highlighted a triple medal performance for Canada on Thursday with a gold medal in men’s dual moguls at … (More)

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coal bed methane
December 17, 2008

B.C. Communities Unite Against CBM

A coalition of citizens’ groups has launched a  province-wide campaign around a five-point action plan they say could end the current stalemate on coalbed methane … (More)

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