​Peter Plimmer is the President of Big White Ski Resort near Kelowna, BC, and the architect of some significant changes at the ski area. Peter graduated with an IT degree.  He has advanced technology at Big White to make it...

Global BC TV visited Vancouver's North Shore mountains and asked CWSAA about ski industry performance. 2007/08 remains the benchmark year in Canada for skier visits because all the weather and market variables aligned across the country.  These include factors...

CWSAA had the opportunity to meet with the man…Mr. Warren Sparks. He is alleged to be retired.  But often he is found squirreled away in a Doppelmayr lift terminal somewhere playing with electric circuits. Warren continues to be exceptionally...

Welcome to our new blog! Along with a new website, the CWSAA is also adding a blog called the Canada West Way - check back regularly for updates.

As the summer comes to a close and kids head back to school, it is the time to begin to prepare for the winter ahead.  As an industry, growing snowsports participation is a priority, especially in youth.  This priority...