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2023-05-20
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bootroom
Having been a long-time member of BC SAR, I get this question a lot. It is an interesting question/debate as to who should pay for the...
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bootroom
2023-05-20
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2023-05-06
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bootroom
So spring/summer is here and time to hang up your avalanche transceiver until the fall right ??? Not so fast. First, always take the...
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bootroom
2023-05-06
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2023-04-27
Special Public Avalanche Warning in effect until the end of Monday, May 1.
A dramatic increase in temperatures is expected to destabilize the...
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2023-04-24
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admin
Spring is a time for couloir skiing and ski traverses but it’s also a time to not get complacent and think that everything is AOK. The...
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admin
2023-04-24
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2023-04-22
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bootroom
After over 14 false activations of Apple's new SOS system in BC, BCSARA has called for users to update their watches and...
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bootroom
2023-04-22
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2023-04-07
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admin
This video of a recent Tree Well rescue at Mt. Baker is a must watch. The snowboarder was very lucky to have someone spot him and this person...
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admin
2023-04-07
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2023-03-31
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admin
Watch the latest Avalanche Conditions Report before you head out into the backcountry as there are several things you need to know about this...
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admin
2023-03-31
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2023-03-11
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admin
How often do you really need to dig snow pits? As a recreational backcountry user, the answer is... Not often. BCA Co-Founder Bruce Edgerly's...
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2023-03-11
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2023-03-08
Despite the oncoming spring weather this season's snowpack is still not to be trusted. Unfortunatley, in the words of forecasters, this is...
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2023-03-03
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admin
The latest episode of the Avalanche Conditions Report is live and a must watch before you head out into the backcountry. Join Dave from Whitewater...
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admin
2023-03-03
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2023-03-01
The Avalanche Canada Forecaster Blog's latest edition - Keeping it Simple with a Complicated Snowpack - is packed with all kinds of tips to...
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2023-02-08
Ever hear someone refer to a 'strategic mindset'? Check out the latest from the Avalanche Canada Forecaster's Blog: Deep Persistent...
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2023-02-02
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admin
In the latest Avalanche Conditions Report Video, Dave, who is part of the Snow Safety Team at Whitewater Ski resort discusses the current...
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2023-02-02
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2023-01-25
Check out the latest Forecaster's Blog from Avalanche Canada! Some in-depth weather forecast information followed by great tips on how to...
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2023-01-05
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admin
In the latest Avalanche Conditions Report Video, Dave, who is part of the Snow Safety Team at Whitewater Ski resort explains why the snowpack...
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2023-01-05
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2023-01-04
What exactly are the differences between a Deep Persistent Slab avalanche problem and a Persistent Slab avalanche problem? It may not be as...
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2022-12-23
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Kai Seifert
To those of you starting out in backcountry skiing, here is a video from Backcountry Skiing Canada that explains the risks of ski pole wrist...
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Kai Seifert
2022-12-23
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2022-12-23
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admin
Things are about to get spicy in the backcountry so you better be prepared. Watch the latest Avalanche Conditions Report Video below with Dave...
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2022-12-23
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2022-12-21
The Avalanche Canada Forecaster's Blog is stacked with great articles, but their latest is exceptionally poignant: Travelling in Avalanche...
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2023-04-11
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2022-12-09
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Kai Seifert
The Mountain Information Network, aka the MIN, is an amazing resource developed by Avalanche Canada. This might already be on your radar, but if...
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Kai Seifert
2022-12-09
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2022-12-07
You've likely already refreshed your beacon skills, or are planning on it sometime in the near future, but have you ever practiced a complex...
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2022-12-06
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admin
Winter is here and a lot of you are already heading out into the backcountry or at least planning to head out for a ski tour soon. Before you do,...
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2022-12-06
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2022-12-02
We’ve made some changes at avalanche.ca. This season, we switched to flexible forecast regions, which means our forecasts will more...
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2022-10-25
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admin
One skill most backcountry skiers lack when it comes to snow stability tests is How To Perform An Extended Column Test. This is a more...
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2022-10-25
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2022-10-18
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admin
In this video Backcountry Skiing Canada demonstrates how to dig out an avalanche victim and proper shovelling techniques including the conveyor...
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2022-10-18
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