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2015-10-19
Here is a podcast I did last week with Nelson's Trevor Campbell of Mighty Bighorn Maps. He has made commercial maps with backcountry lines in...
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2015-10-19
2015-08-29
Here's an interesting info graphic about your chances of dying. This isn't meant to scare you into hibernating in your bed all weekend...
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2015-09-03
2015-08-28
Down under they call avi reports "Alpine Travel Advisories" and they have recently changed how they do things. For more details have a read below...
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2015-08-28
2015-08-27
Found this article on the Outdoor Research Vertculture page (by Adam George) and though it was worth a re-post, after all these are words to...
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2015-08-27
2015-07-12
Spread butter on a burn? That's crazy! While most of us know to ignore that old wives tale, we're still making plenty of first aid...
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2015-07-12
2015-05-27
A first aid kit is an essential part of any backcountry adventure, don't have one and you're gambling with disaster. Have one that is...
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2015-05-27
2015-05-05
We've all been there. A beginner, a newbie, green behind the ears, "what the hell do I do now?" ready and eager to make mistakes and hopefully...
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2015-05-05
2015-04-30
Chris Davenport takes us back to the basics in this interview on backcountry safety. The mountains have some incredible experiences waiting for...
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2015-04-30
2015-04-19
Getting caught in an avalanche can be a scary thing and coming forward to talk about it perhaps even scarier. Zach Birnie a Revelstoke skier...
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2015-04-19
2015-04-17
I see Ortovox has recalled the S1+. Here is a link to the Ortovox site handling the recall: http://www.ortovox.com/4871--h.....ecall.html Cheers
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2015-04-17
2015-03-27
30cm of fresh this week and warm sunny days—what’s this mean for the snowpack? In this weeks video Whitewater Ski...
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2015-03-27
2015-03-24
Special Public Avalanche Warning for Backcountry Recreationists in Sea-to-Sky and Northern Interior of BC Recreational users urged to exercise...
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2015-03-24
2015-02-28
In this weeks video Whitewater Ski Resort’s Snow Safety Supervisor Wren McElroy talks about the current conditions.  Even though it is...
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2015-02-28
2015-02-20
Avalanche debris is a good reminder of what can happen when you venture outside the ropes - lets have a look at some recent...
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2015-02-20
2015-02-13
Special Public Avalanche Warning Issued for Southern Interior SPAW in effect February 13-15 for South Columbia, Kootenay-Boundary, Purcells,...
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2015-02-13
2015-02-06
The weather is changing and it will effect things dramatically. In this weeks video Whitewater Ski Resort's Snow Safety Supervisor Wren...
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2015-02-06
2015-01-30
Avalanche Scenarios should be part of your monthly practice - here’s why! In this weeks video Whitewater Ski Resort's Snow Safety...
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2015-01-30
2015-01-27
A size 3 Natural avalanche released yesterday (Jan 26) off the SE Aspect of Ymir Peak.  The crowns were approximately 980m wide and ran...
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2015-01-29
2015-01-23
The stability may not be as good as you think out there so read the following info and watch the latest Avalanche Conditions Report Video...
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2015-01-23
2015-01-22
While the ski biz side of things is all a flutter over the Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake, the Avalanche Canada site continues to evolve in...
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2015-01-22
2015-01-14
Hi there- My name is Tom, nice to join this forum! I'm planning a trip for next winter to eastern interior BC...I'm doing a bunch of...
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2015-01-20
2015-01-09
Things are changing out there, watch the following video and find out how before you head out!   In this weeks video Whitewater Ski...
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2015-01-09
2014-12-30
Warning applies to most inland regions of BC’s backcountry and the Whistler/Pemberton area    Dec. 30, 2014, Revelstoke, BC: The...
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2014-12-30
2014-12-27
A MESSAGE FROM AVALANCHE CANADA   Special Public Avalanche Warning for Most Inland Regions of BC’s Backcountry: Dec 26 – Dec...
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2014-12-27
2014-12-16
Presented by Escape Route, DPS Skis and Arc’teryx, the coast has a new weekly video series to give you the lowdown on backcountry...
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2014-12-17