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Safety Talk
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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...replies0views126
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...replies0views241
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...replies0views181
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...replies1views342
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...replies0views294
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...replies0views359
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...replies0views515
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...replies0views346
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...replies0views426
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...replies0views403
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...replies0views470
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...replies0views519
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...replies0views983
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...replies0views440
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...replies0views555
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...replies0views532
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...replies0views698
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...replies0views799
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...replies0views600
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...replies0views833
2023-03-01
2023-02-08Ever hear someone refer to a 'strategic mindset'? Check out the latest from the Avalanche Canada Forecaster's Blog: Deep Persistent...replies0views935
2023-02-08
2023-02-02In the latest Avalanche Conditions Report Video, Dave, who is part of the Snow Safety Team at Whitewater Ski resort discusses the current...replies0views702
2023-02-02
2023-01-25Check out the latest Forecaster's Blog from Avalanche Canada! Some in-depth weather forecast information followed by great tips on how to...replies0views778
2023-01-25
2023-01-05In the latest Avalanche Conditions Report Video, Dave, who is part of the Snow Safety Team at Whitewater Ski resort explains why the snowpack...replies0views750
2023-01-05
2023-01-04What exactly are the differences between a Deep Persistent Slab avalanche problem and a Persistent Slab avalanche problem? It may not be as...replies0views1101
2023-01-04
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