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2021-02-17
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This quote from a CTV NEws report says it all about the recent backcountry conditions in the Whistler area: "Whistler RCMP reported...
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2021-02-17
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2021-02-12
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Welcome to the latest Avalanche Conditions Report, be sure to read all about the latest Avalanche Conditions and watch the video below to get up...
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2021-02-12
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2021-02-06
The notorious Colorado snowpack has been off to a particularly rough start this season. Sadly this past week brought the state's avalanche...
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2021-02-05
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In this latest Avalanche Conditions Report Video Whitewater Ski Patroller Dave talks about how 90cm of snow has fallen in the past week...
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2021-02-05
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2021-01-29
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With another 20cm of snow overnight this brings the recent storm totals to 34cm which has created a touchy storm slab that...
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2021-01-29
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2021-01-21
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Currently on the west coast of Canada, we are are in a period of high pressure which means sunny skies and cool temps. These are the...
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2021-01-21
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2021-01-14
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In the latest Avalanche Conditions Report, Dave from Whitewater Ski Patrol talks about Tuesday night’s rise in temps and mixed precip with...
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2021-01-14
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2021-01-01
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In conjunction with Whitewater Ski Resort we present the latest Avalanche Conditions Report. Things to be aware of are that there is...
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2021-01-01
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2020-12-26
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This past week has seen touchy avalanche conditions with a series of pacific storms rolling through and depositing 70-100cm of snow on top of...
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2020-12-26
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2020-12-19
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Want to brush up on your snow pit digging skills? or just learn how to dig a snow pit? Then this is the video for you. Watch as David Lussier...
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2020-12-19
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2020-12-11
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Not sure what's going on with the snowpack in the backcountry? Give this video a watch and learn about these important facts to be aware...
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2020-12-11
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2020-12-10
Avy Savvy Introduces Avalanche Safety Basics
Avalanche Canada is proud to introduce a new addition to its online education...
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2020-11-20
Check out Avalanche Canada's youtube channel for an awesome selection of relevant material leading into ski season! The latest in the series;...
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2020-11-16
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We are back with the first episode of the Avalanche Conditions Report for the 2020/2021 season. It is an exciting time as the snow begins to fall...
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2020-10-23
Pieps has issued a statement regarding their DSP Pro and DSP Sport Avalanche Transceivers after calls for a product recall gained momentum on...
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2020-10-16
Looking for free, accessible content to prep for the upcoming season? Check out this series of short films. While not a complete substitute for...
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2020-10-09
BCA brings you four great ways to sharpen your rescue skills while still enjoying some late season sunshine. Its beginning to look like a busy...
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2020-10-04
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Once upon a time, if a snowmobiler was looking to up their safety game before a winter of 'hoon'-ing, this would be the time of year to...
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2020-09-30
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Winter is just around the corner which means it's time to break out your avalanche safety gear and get reacquainted with it. Ensure your probe...
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2020-09-25
Some outdoor retailers are already seeing a spike in the sale of backcountry skiing equipment, which has avalanche centres and search and rescue...
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2020-09-10
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The three words every backcountry skier should know are Transceiver, Probe and Shovel. This is because these are the safety items you must have...
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2020-04-24
Great content brought to you by thepowdercloud.com! This week's topic is all about wind slabs - how to recognize, diagnose and avoid...
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2020-04-03
Have a lot of extra time on your hands? Some of us find may find ourselves with less motivation in the current circumstances, but why not use...
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2020-03-29
Even though Avalanche Canada is shutting down the bulletins for the season, they are still working on making their products better for the...
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2020-04-02
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2020-03-26
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These are challenging times and it's hard to know what you are supposed to do and if it is ok to get outside and enjoy ski touring in the...
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2020-03-26
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