4 years after opening, the Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish, BC is still amazing visitors with the beauty of its surrounding landscape. Featured as part of National Geographic’s See 30 Amazing Places in North America series, this eerily beautiful picture of the Sea to Sky suspension bridge taken by Xiao Ling Aw captures the […]
With another amazing ski season coming to a close it was time for those in the business of skiing to once again gather, share stories, challenges, innovations, and opportunities at the 50th Annual Canada West Ski Areas Association (CWSAA) Spring Conference. Hosted at Lake Louise Ski Resort, Alberta, the Conference saw three full days of […]
BHA was excited to lead the first of a series of Public Consultations last night at the Pemberton Community Centre as part of the Pemberton Valley Recreational Trails Master Plan Planning process. The presentation and Open House were designed to capture community insights and suggestions regarding draft recommendations, existing trail issues, and proposed planning elements, […]
BHA staff will be leading a Community Open House at the Pemberton Community Centre on Monday evening (April 9th, 2018) from 6-9pm. The Community Open House is an important step as we work toward the completion of the updated Pemberton Valley Recreational Trails Master Plan. A Community Meeting for Lil’wat Nation members will be held […]
BHA has been actively engaged in the master planning process for Big White Ski Resort for the past 15 years. We have recently been working on a new Master Plan designed to improve the quality of skiing, enhance the base area, expand summer season offerings and improve the overall mountain resort experience. In preparation for […]
Based on the Master Plan developed by BHA in 2015, the Mansfield Ski Club has undertaken a program of upgrades and improvements in recent years. The club’s members and visitors can now enjoy the new Javelin Triple Chairlift and a new terrain park – The Flight Deck. Both amenities have been a huge success since […]
Prior to creating his own firm, Brent Harley and Associates Inc., Brent headed up SE Canada, the Sno Engineering office that was located in Whistler, BC. During that time, he worked on master planning for YongPyong Resort in South Korea. The 1994 design work outlined a four season vision for the resort and was carried […]
From January 12 to 14 2018, BHA staff were on hand for the 8th Annual Canuck Splitfest. Held in Revelstoke, BC, the fun event reunited industry leaders and devoted splitboarders for a full 3 days of clinics, a tradeshow, presentations and of course, riding. With avalanche awareness a focus of discussions, the precarious avalanche conditions […]
For this installment of our “From the Archives” blog post, we’re looking back nearly 20 years to the design of Riverside Camping & RV Resort in Whistler, BC. Brent Harley and Associates Inc. designed the 40-acre resort in 1999. The resort features a combination of walk-in sites, and full-service RV campsites, along with log cabins […]
Whether it’s in the resort or in the backcountry, education is a critical component of snow safety. With snow safety initiatives now including youth education programs, teaching important outdoor skills to young skiers and snowboarders is becoming a focus of many mountain and resort communities. Read more about it in this great article by Jack […]
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