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Whistler tests drones for avalanche control in Canadian first

Whistler Blackcomb has become the first Canadian ski resort to test drone-delivered explosives for avalanche control, using the MONTIS system by U.S. firm Drone Amplified. The March 31 demonstration, ...
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Whistler tests Canada's first avalanche-control drone system

Whistler Blackcomb has become the first Canadian ski resort to test drone-based avalanche control, using Drone Amplified’s MONTIS system to drop explosives with precision. The late-March demonstration ...
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7 Unusual Ski Resorts Where You Can Ski on Plastic, Power Plants, and in the Desert

Bordered on all sides by South Africa and perched on a high altitude plot of land, Lesotho is home to rugged vistas, stunning ...
POWDER Magazine

Tracking the “Super El Niño” and What It Could Mean for Next Ski Season

After a long, dry, and warm season, all eyes are on the impending El Niño next winter. The Pacific is waking up. The ...

An inside guide to Zermatt, the car-free Swiss ski resort with spectacular views

A love letter to the Swiss Alps written in rock, ice and fragrant pine, Zermatt is a startlingly beautiful resort backed by ...