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New Coast Mountain Backcountry Awareness Video Series
Presented by Escape Route, DPS Skis and Arc’teryx, the coast has a new weekly video series to give you the lowdown on backcountry conditions.
Videos are hosted by ACMG ski guide Jeff Van Driel and avalanche instructor Mitch Sulkers. The first few videos are up on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfeS1wOrHhY), and will be posted weekly from locations around Whistler Blackcomb, Duffey Lake Rd, Squamish and more.
Here's the latest:
