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2023-12-09
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Ben.Davies
As we all get antsy waiting for the snow ( which seems to be on it's way!) we can practice our transceiver and rescue skills, hone our group...
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Ben.Davies
2023-12-09
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2023-12-06
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admin
The latest Avalanche Conditions Report for Whitewater Ski Resort is not painting a very pretty picture with a Pineapple Express/Atmospheric River...
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admin
2023-12-06
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2023-11-23
By
bootroom
Tomorrow is a big day for Avalanche Canada. Friday, Nov 24 is the start of the forecasting season for 23/24. This will kick off...
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bootroom
2023-11-23
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2023-11-16
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bootroom
As we roll into winter, what better topic to explore than transceiver interference? This is a topic that every backcountry user should have...
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bootroom
2023-11-16
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2023-11-09
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bootroom
Are you getting stoked for winter but not enough snow on the ground yet? Well, this is a great time to check out Avalanche Canada's...
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459
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bootroom
2023-11-09
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2023-11-01
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Jerry Isaak
Safe travel in winter mountain environments demands sustained, focused attention. Unfortunately for backcountry skiers, human attention is a...
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Jerry Isaak
2023-11-01
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2023-10-30
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admin
These terms are so similar it’s easy to get confused so we wanted to set things straight. With the following definitions of various...
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admin
2023-10-30
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2023-10-12
I often refer to surface hoar as the enemy of backcountry skiers. Most avalanche deaths in the Columbia Mountains are caused by surface hoar....
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2023-10-12
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2023-10-06
Those who know snowpack science's secrets can better understand snow layering, its formation, and how it influences avalanches. Very few...
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2023-10-06
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2023-09-29
In the realm of avalanche safety, an avalanche transceiver isn't just a tool; it's your last resort when disaster strikes. This post...
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2023-09-29
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2023-09-22
Hey there, fellow thrill-seekers and powder hunters! As we strap on our skis and embark on another winter, let's talk about a terrain that...
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2023-09-22
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2023-09-15
Over my 20+ years in the avalanche prediction business, no specific problem has given me more challenges than buried facet crust combinations. The...
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2023-09-15
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2023-09-13
Hey there, I’m Judson Wright, an ACMG Ski Guide, Hiking Guide, and the founder of Kootenay Backcountry Guides (KBG). I’ve been...
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2023-09-13
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2023-09-06
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Jerry Isaak
Preparing for your best backcountry skiing season ever means preparing to travel in avalanche terrain.
More than three decades have passed...
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2023-09-11
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2023-08-25
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admin
In part due to higher skier visits as a result of a banner 2022/23 winter ski season in Colorado, the state has experienced another deadly winter...
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admin
2023-08-25
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2023-07-29
By
bootroom
This story about a woman being saved by the Wales mountain rescue team caught my attention. I just came back from a week-long training...
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bootroom
2023-07-29
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2023-06-28
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admin
This past season Avalanche Canada had warned about an extremely unstable snowpack. An early instability in the snowpack had been present most of...
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admin
2023-06-28
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2023-06-22
By
bootroom
In our world of climbing, change comes very slowly. And maybe nothing slower than our old master point or MAP. We have moved away from...
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bootroom
2023-06-22
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2023-06-10
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bootroom
Yes, sometimes the internet can have some good on it :)
I thought I would share one of my new favourite YouTube channels of...
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bootroom
2023-06-10
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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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2023-04-27
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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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