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    Tomorrow is a big day in the Canadian avalanche world
    Tomorrow is a big day in the Canadian avalanche world
    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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    By bootroom
    2023-11-23
    Transceiver Interference Guidance
    Transceiver Interference Guidance
    2023-11-16
    By 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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    200
    By bootroom
    2023-11-16
    Are U ready for winter? Avalanche Canada wants to help with some great webinars
    Are U ready for winter? Avalanche Canada wants to help with some great webinars
    2023-11-09
    By 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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    193
    By bootroom
    2023-11-09
    Smartphones in the Backcountry: Power & Peril
    Smartphones in the Backcountry: Power & Peril
    2023-11-01
    By Jerry Isaak
    Safe travel in winter mountain environments demands sustained, focused attention. Unfortunately for backcountry skiers, human attention is a...
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    408
    By Jerry Isaak
    2023-11-01
    What’s the difference between Backcountry, Sidecountry, Frontcountry, and Slackcountry?
    What’s the difference between Backcountry, Sidecountry, Frontcountry, and Slackcountry?
    2023-10-30
    By 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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    422
    By admin
    2023-10-30
    7 ways surface hoar contributes to avalanches
    7 ways surface hoar contributes to avalanches
    2023-10-12
    By Judson@Kootenay Backcountry Guides
    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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    431
    By Judson@Kootenay Backcountry Guides
    2023-10-12
    Snowpack Science: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Snowpack
    Snowpack Science: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Snowpack
    2023-10-06
    By Judson@Kootenay Backcountry Guides
    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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    By Judson@Kootenay Backcountry Guides
    2023-10-06
    Navigating Avalanche Safety: Selecting the Right Avalanche Transceiver
    Navigating Avalanche Safety: Selecting the Right Avalanche Transceiver
    2023-09-29
    By Judson@Kootenay Backcountry Guides
    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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    By Judson@Kootenay Backcountry Guides
    2023-09-29
    The Mental Game: Conquering the Mind's Slopes in Backcountry Skiing
    The Mental Game: Conquering the Mind's Slopes in Backcountry Skiing
    2023-09-22
    By Judson@Kootenay Backcountry Guides
    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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    By Judson@Kootenay Backcountry Guides
    2023-09-22
    This layer might be the most challenging to deal with
    This layer might be the most challenging to deal with
    2023-09-15
    By Judson@Kootenay Backcountry Guides
    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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    By Judson@Kootenay Backcountry Guides
    2023-09-15
    Join me every Friday for a series of articles on backcountry skiing.
    Join me every Friday for a series of articles on backcountry skiing.
    2023-09-13
    By Judson@Kootenay Backcountry Guides
    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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    By Judson@Kootenay Backcountry Guides
    2023-09-13
    Preparing for Your Best Backcountry Skiing Season Ever. Part 2: Avalanche Skills Training
    Preparing for Your Best Backcountry Skiing Season Ever. Part 2: Avalanche Skills Training
    2023-09-06
    By 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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    By Judson@Kootenay Backcountry Guides
    2023-09-11
    Deadly Winter Season in Colorado
    Deadly Winter Season in Colorado
    2023-08-25
    By 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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    462
    By admin
    2023-08-25
    Women rescued while trying to save pet parrot
    Women rescued while trying to save pet parrot
    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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    By bootroom
    2023-07-29
    Deadly ski season for avalanche in BC
    Deadly ski season for avalanche in BC
    2023-06-28
    By 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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    686
    By admin
    2023-06-28
    The New Girth Hitch Master Point
    The New Girth Hitch Master Point
    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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    515
    By bootroom
    2023-06-22
    YouTube: How Not 2
    YouTube: How Not 2
    2023-06-10
    By 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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    578
    By bootroom
    2023-06-10
    Who pays for Search and Rescue in BC
    Who pays for Search and Rescue in BC
    2023-05-20
    By 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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    566
    By bootroom
    2023-05-20
    How to practice with your avalanche transeiver in the summer
    How to practice with your avalanche transeiver in the summer
    2023-05-06
    By 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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    635
    By bootroom
    2023-05-06
    Special Public Avalanche Warning in place until end of May 1 2023
    Special Public Avalanche Warning in place until end of May 1 2023
    2023-04-27
    By Avalanche Canada
    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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    687
    By Avalanche Canada
    2023-04-27
    It’s not spring yet! Avalanche Fatality in Lake Louise
    It’s not spring yet! Avalanche Fatality in Lake Louise
    2023-04-24
    By 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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    1155
    By admin
    2023-04-24
    BC Search and Rescue is calling for users to update thier Apple watches
    BC Search and Rescue is calling for users to update thier Apple watches
    2023-04-22
    By 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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    608
    By bootroom
    2023-04-22
    Tree well rescue at Mt. Baker - VIDEO
    Tree well rescue at Mt. Baker - VIDEO
    2023-04-07
    By 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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    810
    By admin
    2023-04-07
    Avalanche Conditions Report - VIDEO
    Avalanche Conditions Report - VIDEO
    2023-03-31
    By admin
    Watch the latest Avalanche Conditions Report before you head out into the backcountry as there are several things you need to know about this...
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    701
    By admin
    2023-03-31
    Do you Really Need to Dig Snowpits?
    Do you Really Need to Dig Snowpits?
    2023-03-11
    By admin
    How 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...
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    863
    By admin
    2023-03-11
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