Junior Rangers on the move
by Jean Ann Berkenpas Over spring break, 14 Junior Canadian Rangers (JCR) from Valemount helicoptered to a remote area of the Mount Robson Provincial Park for two days and nights of alpine winter camping and […]
Adventure/Outdoor Rec
20 grand for a blue square
by Andru McCracken When you get to the very top of the Valemount Bike Park you have only one route down. The trail is a black diamond, aptly named High Roller, where expert level features […]
All safe in heli-skiing crash
by Andru McCracken The Transportation Safety board is investigating a helicopter crash north of Blue River in the Cariboo Mountains that happened on March 14 just after 1 pm. According to Deanna Kristensen, Marketing Coordinator […]
Trex connects girls to outdoors
by Jean Ann Berkenpas This winter, a small group of Girl Guides has been venturing into the local backcountry through some overnight snowshoeing trips. The group is unique in that their programing is centred on […]
Cabin family adventure: backcountry skiing with young kids
By Jean Ann Berkenpas Local parents Karita Hunt and Augusto Pardo are not letting the the chill of winter stop their family from enjoying outdoor adventures. This February they took their two children, 5-year-old Damian […]
Business rallies for train shelter after couple nearly freezes to death
by Laura Keil A local business is calling for action on a train shelter after two people nearly froze to death on a -26 degree night while waiting for Via rail in Valemount Feb 5th. […]
Valemount oasis: sabbatical in the mountains
by Andru McCracken It’s the first Saturday after a big snowfall and I’m standing on a mountain ridge 1200 metres above the valley floor with 20 or so very excited skiers and boarders. Although it […]
One snowmobiler dead in avalanche south of Valemount
By Laura Keil One person died in an avalanche last weekend south of Valemount and near Blue River, said Cpl. Madonna Saunderson, North District Media Relations. The call came into the RCMP on Saturday February […]
Weekend avalanche forecast grim for much of BC’s Interior
By Laura Keil With files from Avalanche Canada Avalanche Canada has issued a Special Public Avalanche Warning for recreational backcountry users, from Thurs. Feb 7th until the end of Sun. Feb. 10th. The warning applies to […]
McBride Council: Trails funding and Phase 4 Storm & Sewer
by Andrea Arnold The regular meeting of McBride council was called to order at 7pm January 22, 2019 by Acting Mayor Alan Frederick. In attendance were Councillors Hruby and Smith, and CAO McCutcheon. Mayor Gene […]