#british-columbia

#british-columbia

Once the clouds cleared, we got two fantastic runs on our first afternoon (Friday). It was waist-deep. When you jumped out of the helicopter at the drop-off, you sank to your waist in soft and light snow. The 116mm underfoot K2 Crescendo skis they recommended I use were exactly what I needed. Our fearless lead guide, Dale, used 140mm underfoot as his daily driver.

When an earthquake in 2002 struck in a remote pocket of Alaska, the shock was the strongest ever recorded in the interior of the state. But, miraculously, an oil pipeline that crossed directly over the fault line was unscathed. Engineers behind the design of the 800 mile system were prepared. Knowing the high likelihood of seismic activity along the route, which bisected the Denali fault, they constructed sections where the pipeline rested on rail girders, allowing it to sway and shear without snapping.

Mirko Bibic emphasized the initiative, stating, "To do it right here, starting in B.C., is a testament to all the attributes that British Columbia has in terms of the natural resources of hydroelectric power, the innovation mindset..."

She helped launch the station's all-news format in 1996, quickly becoming a familiar name to listeners across British Columbia.