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    Travelling in Avalanche terrain this spring? Read these handy tips.
    Travelling in Avalanche terrain this spring? Read these handy tips.
    2022-05-09
    By admin
    With spring storms, the properties of the slab change quickly. Snow often falls on the crust and we are seeing more slab avalanches triggered in...
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    By Jackqueline Dcruz
    2022-06-08
    Keeping up on Spring Avalanche Conditions
    Keeping up on Spring Avalanche Conditions
    2022-04-18
    By Tyler Jay
    It's easy to open your Avalanche Canada App and see the 1-1-1 (Low-Low-Low) and head on out into the backcountry with not a care in the world....
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    447
    By Tyler Jay
    2022-04-18
    Avalanche Conditions Report Video
    Avalanche Conditions Report Video
    2022-04-01
    By admin
    This final Avalanche Conditions Report of the Season talks about how a recent warming event caused a widespread loose wet avalanche cycle....
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    323
    By admin
    2022-04-01
    Avalanche Conditions Report VIDEO
    Avalanche Conditions Report VIDEO
    2022-03-25
    By admin
    Backcountry Skiing Canada and Whitewater Ski Resort present the latest Avalanche Conditions Report. In this video, Dave will talk about the...
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    By admin
    2022-03-25
    Avalanche Conditions Report VIDEO
    Avalanche Conditions Report VIDEO
    2022-03-04
    By admin
    In this latest Avalanche Conditions Report Video presented in conjunction with Whitewater Ski Resort, you'll learn...
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    457
    By admin
    2022-03-04
    BCA Presents: Tree Well and Snow Immersion Safety
    BCA Presents: Tree Well and Snow Immersion Safety
    2022-02-19
    By Sarah Jakober
      BCA PRESENTS: TREE WELL AND SNOW IMMERSION SAFETY - HOW TO MANAGE WHEN STUCK. Skiing or riding in deep snow? Deep snow immersion and tree...
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    475
    By Sarah Jakober
    2022-02-19
    Avalanche Conditions Report Video #7
    Avalanche Conditions Report Video #7
    2022-02-18
    By admin
    The latest Avalanche Conditions Report is here! Dave from Whitewater Ski Patrol says that 10cm of snow has fallen in the last three days over...
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    By admin
    2022-02-18
    Mammut Aspects. Ep. 2: The Call
    Mammut Aspects. Ep. 2: The Call
    2022-02-17
    By admin02
    Here is the second in a great video series on avalanche safety put out by Mammut. This episode shares the story of an epic go/no go call made...
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    By admin02
    2022-02-17
    Avalanche Conditions Report #6 VIDEO
    Avalanche Conditions Report #6 VIDEO
    2022-02-04
    By admin
    Whitewater Ski Resort’s Host with the most ‘Dave’ from ski patrol wants you to know about the recent 30cm that fell in the past...
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    By admin
    2022-02-04
    Avalanche Conditions Report #5
    Avalanche Conditions Report #5
    2022-01-28
    By Michelle B
    In episode of 5 of the Avalanche Conditions Report by Whitewater Ski Resort, Dave from Snow Safety takes us through what’s been going on in...
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    By Michelle B
    2022-01-28
    Avalanche Conditions Report Video
    Avalanche Conditions Report Video
    2022-01-14
    By admin
    In this latest Avalanche Conditions Report created with Whitewater Ski Resort, we look at what is going on in and around the area concerning...
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    By admin
    2022-01-14
    Rescue Practice: Keeping it Real by Avalanche Canada
    Rescue Practice: Keeping it Real by Avalanche Canada
    2022-01-01
    By Sarah Jakober
    Of course there is lots of great content on the Avalanche Canada blog, but here is a video of a real avalanche rescue performed by Chris Rubens,...
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    By Sarah Jakober
    2022-01-01
    Avalanche Conditions Report VIDEO #3
    Avalanche Conditions Report VIDEO #3
    2021-12-30
    By admin
    What a week it's been! With over a metre of snow falling in the past seven days in the region it will be a Holiday Season to remember for...
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    By admin
    2021-12-30
    Talking Terrain Management
    Talking Terrain Management
    2021-12-28
    By Tyler Jay
    The Wyoming Snow and Avalanche Workshop (WYSAW) kicked off a few weeks ago for their 7th annual forum style day of discussions, presentations, and...
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    By Tyler Jay
    2021-12-28
    Mammut Aspects. Ep. 1 video
    Mammut Aspects. Ep. 1 video
    2021-12-21
    By admin02
    Nothing quite like an early-season, informative avalanche story to get you prepped for the next few months. This one, from Mammut, is good in that...
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    By admin02
    2021-12-21
    Managing Terrain with a Buried Persistent Slab Problem
    Managing Terrain with a Buried Persistent Slab Problem
    2021-12-20
    By Tyler Jay
      Almost three weeks ago much of Western Canada received the same atmospheric river event that led to rising temperatures and heavy...
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    By Tyler Jay
    2021-12-20
    Avalanche Conditions Report VIDEO #2
    Avalanche Conditions Report VIDEO #2
    2021-12-10
    By admin
    Here’s the latest Avalanche Conditions Report brought to you by our good friends at Whitewater Ski Resort, which is set to open for the...
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    By admin
    2021-12-10
    Avalanche Conditions Report #1 - Video
    Avalanche Conditions Report #1 - Video
    2021-11-25
    By admin
    We are back with the first Avalanche Conditions Report of the season along with Dave from Whitewater Skis Resort. While it's still early in...
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    By admin
    2021-11-25
    Identifying Avalanche Terrain Using FATMAP
    Identifying Avalanche Terrain Using FATMAP
    2021-11-06
    By Sarah Jakober
    With all the digital map applications available, there are a number of ways to be informed and plan safe routes through the mountains. Join Mammut...
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    866
    By Sarah Jakober
    2021-11-06
    Rockfall Injures Mountain Rescue Team
    Rockfall Injures Mountain Rescue Team
    2021-08-16
    By Tyler Jay
    Three members of Mountain Rescue Aspen (MRA) were injured (one seriously) due to rockfall from hikers above on Aug 4th,2021. The team was...
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    By Tyler Jay
    2021-08-16
    Safe Summer Storage for Your Backcountry Safety Gear
    Safe Summer Storage for Your Backcountry Safety Gear
    2021-05-24
    By Tyler Jay
    There is nothing quite like the start of a new ski season - The first snowfall, the early season shark fin runs, and blowing the dust off of the...
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    By Tyler Jay
    2021-05-24
    Shocking Skiers Into Safety
    Shocking Skiers Into Safety
    2021-05-16
    By Tyler Jay
    Shock collars quickly gained popularity among dog owners that wanted to allow their dogs to roam outdoors, but control their perimeter. Now,...
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    By Tyler Jay
    2021-05-16
    Surfing and Avalanche Airbags
    Surfing and Avalanche Airbags
    2021-05-04
    By Tyler Jay
    There has long been easy comparison between backcountry riding and surfing. Both require human kinetics to access the required terrain or break,...
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    947
    By Tyler Jay
    2021-05-04
    Episode One of The BCA Safe Shredding Series - VIDEO
    Episode One of The BCA Safe Shredding Series - VIDEO
    2021-04-28
    By admin
    With Spring skiing underway and traverses being planned it's a good time to review the best way to plan that trip with BCA's Send and...
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    690
    By admin
    2021-04-28
    A Rescue in Rogers Pass
    A Rescue in Rogers Pass
    2021-03-29
    By Tyler Jay
    Plan for the worst, and hope for the best. Words to live by when it comes to backcountry preparations and trip planning. Whether this is...
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    1497
    By Tyler Jay
    2021-03-29
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