Blue River

Tucked into the North Thompson Valley in east-central British Columbia, Blue River is a community whose character is shaped by surrounding mountain wilderness and long, snowy winters. The North Thompson River follows the valley beside the settlement, while Highway 5 and the Canadian National Railway make Blue River a familiar stop on the route between Kamloops and Jasper. The community is closely associated with backcountry skiing through Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing, founded in 1970. In warmer months, forest roads and waterways reveal the scale of British Columbia’s interior. Trace Blue River’s place in the broader North Thompson Valley by browsing webcams from nearby communities.

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