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2022-10-25
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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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2022-10-18
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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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2022-10-05
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North Shore Search and Rescue is in a fight with the province over it's ability to do night time hoist operations. A hoist operation is...
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2022-10-05
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2022-10-03
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New tool for search and rescue. RECCO has now expanded their search capabilities with the addition of a helicopter detection unit. Now...
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2022-10-03
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2022-10-02
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Backcountry Access has some great backcountry skiing video tutorials and since the days are getting colder and the first snows are appearing on...
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2022-10-02
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2022-05-09
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With spring storms, the properties of the slab change quickly. Snow often falls on the crust and we are seeing more slab avalanches triggered in...
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2022-05-09
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2022-04-18
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It's easy to open your Avalanche Canada App and see the 1-1-1 (Low-Low-Low) and head on out into the backcountry with not a care in the world....
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2022-04-18
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2022-04-01
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This final Avalanche Conditions Report of the Season talks about how a recent warming event caused a widespread loose wet avalanche cycle....
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2022-04-01
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2022-03-25
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Backcountry Skiing Canada and Whitewater Ski Resort present the latest Avalanche Conditions Report.
In this video, Dave will talk about the...
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2022-03-25
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2022-03-04
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In this latest Avalanche Conditions Report Video presented in conjunction with Whitewater Ski Resort, you'll learn...
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2022-03-04
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2022-02-19
BCA PRESENTS: TREE WELL AND SNOW IMMERSION SAFETY - HOW TO MANAGE WHEN STUCK. Skiing or riding in deep snow? Deep snow immersion and tree...
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2022-02-19
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2022-02-18
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The latest Avalanche Conditions Report is here!
Dave from Whitewater Ski Patrol says that 10cm of snow has fallen in the last three days over...
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2022-02-18
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2022-02-17
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Here is the second in a great video series on avalanche safety put out by Mammut. This episode shares the story of an epic go/no go call made...
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2022-02-17
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2022-02-04
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Whitewater Ski Resort’s Host with the most ‘Dave’ from ski patrol wants you to know about the recent 30cm that fell in the past...
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2022-02-04
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2022-01-28
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In episode of 5 of the Avalanche Conditions Report by Whitewater Ski Resort, Dave from Snow Safety takes us through what’s been going on in...
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2022-01-28
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2022-01-14
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In this latest Avalanche Conditions Report created with Whitewater Ski Resort, we look at what is going on in and around the area concerning...
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2022-01-14
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2022-01-01
Of course there is lots of great content on the Avalanche Canada blog, but here is a video of a real avalanche rescue performed by Chris Rubens,...
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2022-01-01
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2021-12-30
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What a week it's been! With over a metre of snow falling in the past seven days in the region it will be a Holiday Season to remember for...
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2021-12-30
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2021-12-28
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The Wyoming Snow and Avalanche Workshop (WYSAW) kicked off a few weeks ago for their 7th annual forum style day of discussions, presentations, and...
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2021-12-28
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2021-12-21
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Nothing quite like an early-season, informative avalanche story to get you prepped for the next few months. This one, from Mammut, is good in that...
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2021-12-21
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2021-12-20
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Almost three weeks ago much of Western Canada received the same atmospheric river event that led to rising temperatures and heavy...
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2021-12-20
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2021-12-10
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Here’s the latest Avalanche Conditions Report brought to you by our good friends at Whitewater Ski Resort, which is set to open for the...
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2021-12-10
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2021-11-25
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We are back with the first Avalanche Conditions Report of the season along with Dave from Whitewater Skis Resort. While it's still early in...
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2021-11-25
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2021-11-06
With all the digital map applications available, there are a number of ways to be informed and plan safe routes through the mountains. Join Mammut...
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2021-11-06
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2021-08-16
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Three members of Mountain Rescue Aspen (MRA) were injured (one seriously) due to rockfall from hikers above on Aug 4th,2021. The team was...
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2021-08-16
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