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Safety Talk
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2023-11-01Safe travel in winter mountain environments demands sustained, focused attention. Unfortunately for backcountry skiers, human attention is a...replies0views1158
2023-11-01
2023-10-30These terms are so similar it’s easy to get confused so we wanted to set things straight. With the following definitions of various...replies0views1007
2023-10-30
2023-10-12I often refer to surface hoar as the enemy of backcountry skiers. Most avalanche deaths in the Columbia Mountains are caused by surface hoar....replies0views1156
2023-10-12
2023-10-06Those who know snowpack science's secrets can better understand snow layering, its formation, and how it influences avalanches. Very few...replies0views967
2023-10-06
2023-09-29In the realm of avalanche safety, an avalanche transceiver isn't just a tool; it's your last resort when disaster strikes. This post...replies0views833
2023-09-29
2023-09-22Hey 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...replies0views860
2023-09-22
2023-09-15Over my 20+ years in the avalanche prediction business, no specific problem has given me more challenges than buried facet crust combinations. The...replies0views904
2023-09-15
2023-09-13Hey there, I’m Judson Wright, an ACMG Ski Guide, Hiking Guide, and the founder of Kootenay Backcountry Guides (KBG). I’ve been...replies0views840
2023-09-13
2023-09-06Preparing for your best backcountry skiing season ever means preparing to travel in avalanche terrain. More than three decades have passed...replies1views1280
2023-09-11
2023-08-25In 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...replies0views807
2023-08-25
2023-07-29This story about a woman being saved by the Wales mountain rescue team caught my attention. I just came back from a week-long training...replies0views975
2023-07-29
2023-06-28This past season Avalanche Canada had warned about an extremely unstable snowpack. An early instability in the snowpack had been present most of...replies0views1053
2023-06-28
2023-06-22In our world of climbing, change comes very slowly. And maybe nothing slower than our old master point or MAP. We have moved away from...replies0views926
2023-06-22
2023-06-10Yes, sometimes the internet can have some good on it :) I thought I would share one of my new favourite YouTube channels of...replies0views922
2023-06-10
2023-05-20Having 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...replies0views907
2023-05-20
2023-05-06So spring/summer is here and time to hang up your avalanche transceiver until the fall right ??? Not so fast. First, always take the...replies0views977
2023-05-06
2023-04-27Special Public Avalanche Warning in effect until the end of Monday, May 1. A dramatic increase in temperatures is expected to destabilize the...replies0views1002
2023-04-27
2023-04-24Spring 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...replies0views1518
2023-04-24
2023-04-22After over 14 false activations of Apple's new SOS system in BC, BCSARA has called for users to update their watches and...replies0views903
2023-04-22
2023-04-07This 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...replies0views1416
2023-04-07
2023-03-31Watch the latest Avalanche Conditions Report before you head out into the backcountry as there are several things you need to know about this...replies0views937
2023-03-31
2023-03-11How often do you really need to dig snow pits? As a recreational backcountry user, the answer is... Not often. BCA Co-Founder Bruce Edgerly's...replies0views1136
2023-03-11
2023-03-08Despite the oncoming spring weather this season's snowpack is still not to be trusted. Unfortunatley, in the words of forecasters, this is...replies0views1223
2023-03-08
2023-03-03The latest episode of the Avalanche Conditions Report is live and a must watch before you head out into the backcountry. Join Dave from Whitewater...replies0views954
2023-03-03
2023-03-01The Avalanche Canada Forecaster Blog's latest edition - Keeping it Simple with a Complicated Snowpack - is packed with all kinds of tips to...replies0views1246
2023-03-01