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Sofie Hagland

Sofie Hagland is the multimedia community journalist for Revelstoke Mountaineer. When Sofie is not skinning up a mountain or climbing up a rock, she is probably behind a camera looking for her next story. Do you have tips on Revelstoke news, outdoor life, or what’s happening in the community? Contact Sofie at [email protected] or call/text 672-999-3616.

Sofie's Latest Articles

Women’s ski touring mentorship program seeks deeper connection with the backcountry

By Sofie Hagland ● Latest News ● Mar 2, 2021

Getting into a backcountry crew fresh out of AST1 can feel like mission impossible in towns like Revelstoke where people eat summits for breakfast. Ascent Mentorships is coupling experienced female ski tourers with aspiring mentees to level the playing field

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Visitors become focus as new COVID-19 cases increase in Revelstoke

By Sofie Hagland ● Latest News ● Jan 8, 2021

Despite the non-essential travel ban and Tourism Revelstoke telling visitors to postpone, Revelstoke experienced a busy holiday followed by a spike in COVID-19 cases. The city councillor now asks the province to step it up.

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Revelstoke skiers representing Canada at World Championships

By Sofie Hagland ● Latest News ● Jan 6, 2021

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A new generation for Revelstoke’s Roxy Theatre

By Sofie Hagland ● Latest News ● Dec 31, 2020

Meet the new owner of Roxy Theatre, Greg Rose, and hear his plans for the future of the landmark Revelstoke cinema.

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The new Rogers Pass guidebook – a little piece of Douglas Sproul’s soul

By Sofie Hagland ● Latest News ● Dec 29, 2020

Kickstarter for new version of Rogers Pass ski touring guidebook runs until Jan. 15.

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Special avalanche warning for much of Western Canada

By Sofie Hagland ● Latest News ● Dec 23, 2020

A series of gusty storms over the last week has brought the snowpack in Western Canada to the tipping point, Avalanche Canada reported.

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From forgotten to overcrowded: The past and future of Mount Begbie

By Sofie Hagland ● Latest News ● Dec 22, 2020

After the province added a five-year ban on new commercial recreation tenure applications on the upper section of Mount Begbie, co-founder of ACC Columbia Mountains section, Ben Wilkey, talks about the future of Mt. Begbie and local Revelstoke trails planning.

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