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	BEACON SEARCHING 101 2010-02-19 By powder A nice review of transceiver searching techniques can be found here.	replies 0 views 2507	By powder 2010-02-19
	Is it as safe as you think? 2010-02-16 By skifreak Looking for more information on current conditions and found these posts on the CAC site, for the full reports check out their site. Airy Ck.,...	replies 0 views 2872	By skifreak 2010-02-16
	Kootenay Boundary Special Message - Feb 15 2010-02-15 By skifreak Special Message The mountains are in a period of change.  Avalanche hazard has increased and we need to be in tune with the changes so as to...	replies 0 views 2912	By skifreak 2010-02-15
	Avalanche Awareness Tutorial 2010-02-05 By skifreak A great interactive tutorial which covers the basics of avalanche safety, check it out and click around you may just learns...	replies 0 views 2914	By skifreak 2010-02-05
	Transceiver practice - on line! 2010-01-25 By skifreak Are you always wanting to brush up on your transceiver skills - but just can't find the time when you are out in the backcountry? Always in a...	replies 0 views 2977	By skifreak 2010-01-25
	How to Techniques for a Rutschblock Test VIDEO 2010-01-23 By Cam Campbell, Public Avalanche Forecaster for the Canadian Avalanche Centre and Researcher for the University of Calgary's Applied Snow and...	replies 0 views 3122	By 2010-01-23
	Beacon Searching VIDEO 2010-01-23 By Produced by Backcountry Access this short video demonstrates how to conduct a proper beacon search. This video is in no way a substitute for...	replies 0 views 2566	By 2010-01-23
	Strategic Shoveling VIDEO 2010-01-23 By This short video was put together by Backcountry Access and highlights strategic shoveling. Shoveling is the most time consuming part of an...	replies 0 views 2515	By 2010-01-23
	Proper Probing Techniques VIDEO 2010-01-23 By A good overview video by BCA This short video was produced by Backcountry Access and highlights proper probing techniques. In no way is this a...	replies 0 views 2736	By 2010-01-23
	Avalanche Safety - what to pack VIDEO 2010-01-23 By A short video on what to pack before you head out into the backcountry:	replies 0 views 2393	By 2010-01-23
	Special Avalanche Warning Issued for Mountainous Areas of BC Interior 2010-01-15 By skifreak Special Avalanche Warning Issued for Mountainous Areas of BC Interior Many popular backcountry skiing and snowmobiling areas included in...	replies 0 views 2598	By skifreak 2010-01-15
	Compression test - VIDEO 2010-01-15 By skifreak How to conduct a compression test like a pro:	replies 0 views 2574	By skifreak 2010-01-15
	AVALANCHE at Jackson Hole 2010-01-08 By INCIDENT UPDATE AT JACKSON HOLE MOUNTAIN RESORT™Posted on - 2010-01-06 For future updates on Big Wally's condition please navigate to...	replies 0 views 5502	By 2010-01-08
	Switzerland Avalanche Death Toll Reaches 7 2010-01-07 By powder Switzerland Avalanche Death Toll Reaches 7 By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: January 5, 2010 Filed at 9:48 a.m. ET GENEVA (AP) -- The bodies...	replies 0 views 3683	By powder 2010-01-07
	Current conditions a concern 2010-01-05 By powder Travel Advisory There are a few times during the winter to really watch it. Now is one of them. A persistent weak layer of surface hoar in the...	replies 0 views 2693	By powder 2010-01-05
	Kootenay Boundary Avalanche Report Jan 01 2010-01-01 By powder Full report found here: http://avalanche.ca/cac/bullet.....-boundary/ Weather Forecast: Saturday: Light snow will continue until the...	replies 0 views 2731	By powder 2010-01-01
	BC Avalanche Conditions Summary Dec 18 2009-12-22 By kklassen The Canadian Avalanche Centre posted the following on December 18. It's already slightly out of date for some areas. In the southern Columbias...	replies 0 views 2821	By kklassen 2009-12-22
	Kootenay Boundary Avalanche Report Dec 05 2009-12-05 By powder View the full report here:http://www.avalanche.ca/cac/bu.....-boundary/ Weather ForecastCold temperatures and clear skies with light to...	replies 0 views 2887	By powder 2009-12-05
	Kootenay Boundary Avalanche report Dec 03 2009-12-03 By skifreak Weather Forecast Thursday: Forecast moderate North to West winds, temperatures should be cold around -10 to -15 deg. C. Likely clear...	replies 0 views 2623	By skifreak 2009-12-03
	Kootenay Boundary Avalanche Report 2009-11-26 By powder Date Issued: Wednesday, 25 November 2009 04:00 PMWeather Forecast: Thursday: We should see 15-20cm of snow above 1800m by Friday...	replies 0 views 2782	By powder 2009-11-26
	Snow Pack 2009-11-25 By ilovemountains Anybody had a chance to dig a pit in the whitewater area in the last week? Just wanting to know how the snow pack is shaping up or settling in?	replies 1 views 3058	By powder 2009-12-09

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