Is a rockfall off the Stawamus Chief a big deal? - Squamish Chief
Sep 26, 2024 · BC Parks tells The Squamish Chief that the rocks fell off the Zodiac Wall and landed in the debris field from earlier 2021 and 2015 Zodiac rockfall events, causing some tree damage on the east flank and southern terminus of the debris pile. “This area received comprehensive geotechnical assessment from 2021 to 2023, and we are aware that the ...
Squamish climber dies after fall on Mount Baker
Oct 4, 2024 · A Whatcom County Sheriff's Office news release states that Whatcom County deputies launched a search and rescue mission on Mount Baker's Coleman-Deming route after receiving reports of a man who had left on a solo climb two days before and failed to check in with family on the evening of Sept. 28.. The Coleman-Deming route is a popular and challenging route to the summit of Mount Baker.
Bodies of B.C. mountaineers recovered in Garibaldi Park
Jul 8, 2024 · Sea to Sky RCMP says the three bodies were recovered in the area of Atwell Peak on July 8. Glacier Media has learned that the trio was found in avalanche debris. It is not clear if the group fell and were buried or if they were caught in an avalanche. B.J. Chute, manager of Squamish Search and Rescue, also confirmed the three bodies have been ...
Squamish: Here's what you need to know on Nov. 6 - Squamish …
6 days ago · We will see a high of 8 C and a nighttime low of 3 C. According to Environment Canada data, yesterday's hot spots in B.C. were Victoria Gonzales (southernmost tip of Vancouver Island) and Pitt Meadows, which hit 12 C. (Squamish saw a high of 10.5 C on Nov. 5).. The cold spot in B.C. yesterday was Fort Nelson, which saw a dip to -15 C. Today's B.C. hot spot is predicted to be Langara Island ...
Missing B.C. Garibaldi mountaineers: Helicopters to be deployed ...
Jun 5, 2024 · One helicopter will continue searching for the group of missing mountaineers over Garibaldi Provincial Park until late on Wednesday. Squamish SAR manager B.J. Chute says the aircraft were not able to get close to Atwell Peak and were only able to get to lower elevations. Temperatures are expected to be warmer at the peak, which would create ...
Squamish: Here's what you need to know on Nov. 7 - Squamish …
5 days ago · According to Environment Canada data, yesterday's hot spot in B.C. was Sisters Islets (a close grouping of rocks located in the Strait of Georgia off the northwest end of Lasqueti Island), which hit 12.7 C. (Squamish saw a high of 10.3 C on Nov. 3). The cold spot in B.C. yesterday was Dawson Creek, which saw a dip to -11.5 C.
Squamish candidates address climate change resilience
Sep 26, 2024 · The provincial election is around the corner. The Squamish Chief asked the three candidates running for Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in West Vancouver-Sea to Sky about their strategies for addressing climate change resilience, particularly in collaboration with the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation).
Healthy Waters project at work in Whistler - Squamish Chief
Oct 6, 2024 · An ocean pollution expert, Ross is in Whistler for a project called Healthy Waters, in partnership with the Whistler Lakes Conservation Foundation (WLCF). While the coast doesn’t reach the ski town, water from glaciers, rivers and streams, road run-off, and tap water eventually finds its way into the frothing sea.
Now that floatel is nixed, what happens next in Squamish?
May 7, 2024 · The office said it was too early to say. The Squamish Chief asked specifically about the Sept. 20, 2023, date that requires workers to be housed outside of town, and if the rejection of the TUP for the floatel would qualify as an extenuating circumstance thus allowing workers to live in Squamish, but the EAO did not say one way or another ...
VCH issues toxic drug alert for Squamish - Squamish Chief
Oct 4, 2024 · The Squamish Overdose Prevention Site provides drug checking and other services. The local health authority has issued an alert to Sea to Sky Corridor substance users that "white powder sold as cocaine in Squamish tested positive for cocaine and fentanyl." Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) issued the alert at about 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 4.