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3 days ago · UPDATE: Monday, 10:35 a.m. A spokesperson for Invictus Games says that no competitors or staff were involved in the crash that injured seven and closed the Sea to Sky Highway for several hours on Sunday. "We thank all of the authorities who were engaged in responding to the accident on the Sea to Sky Highway for their rapid response and medical care for those involved.

Dec 17, 2024 · —Update at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 17— The BC Coroners Service has confirmed to The Squamish Chief that the male driver of the vehicle involved in the crash Saturday night on Highway 99 at Chance Creek Forest Service Road died of his injuries.

Sep 26, 2024 · Some Squamish residents were jostled awake at 12:16 a.m. Thursday morning by a rockfall from the north face of the Stawamus Chief. On social media, locals, especially those who live in the Valleycliffe community that is in the shadow of the mountain, posted about being awoken by the rumbling sound or feeling the vibrations from the fall.

5 days ago · February average water temperature in Howe Sound is 6.6 C, the minimum temperature is 5.4 C, and the maximum is 8.3 C. Avalanche Forecast. According to avalog.co, today, the alpine rating is considerable, the treeline rating is considerable, and the below treeline rating is moderate.. Problems include storm slabs.. What does a considerable rating mean?

Feb 5, 2025 · What does one typically do after work on a snowy day in Squamish? For most people, the answer is not snowboarding down the Siám' Smánit (Stawamus Chief). On Feb. 3, after clocking off early from his job, local snowboarder Evan Beatty made the solo descent down the North Gully of the mountain ...

6 days ago · Happy Saturday, Squamish. First things first, the District of Squamish has announced a new meeting date for the Budget Open House, which was cancelled on Thursday night due to a power outage in the area.. The new date for the meeting is Wednesday, Nov. 13, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Brennan Park Recreation Centre.

Dec 6, 2024 · A person has died while base jumping in Squamish on Thursday. The Squamish Chief confirms with RCMP that the person crashed into trees near the top of the "apron" on the west side of the Stawamus Chief.

Feb 5, 2025 · While the U.S. tariffs have been on-again, off-again, one thing is certain: it can be crazy-making trying to figure out what all this means for Squamish. On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump decided to delay imposing his tariff threat: 25% tariffs on exported Canadian goods and 10% on Canadian ...