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Safety Talk
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2015-02-28In this weeks video Whitewater Ski Resort’s Snow Safety Supervisor Wren McElroy talks about the current conditions. Even though it is...replies0views2585
2015-02-28
2015-02-20Avalanche debris is a good reminder of what can happen when you venture outside the ropes - lets have a look at some recent...replies0views3446
2015-02-20
2015-02-13Special Public Avalanche Warning Issued for Southern Interior SPAW in effect February 13-15 for South Columbia, Kootenay-Boundary, Purcells,...replies0views2483
2015-02-13
2015-02-06The weather is changing and it will effect things dramatically. In this weeks video Whitewater Ski Resort's Snow Safety Supervisor Wren...replies0views2507
2015-02-06
2015-01-30Avalanche Scenarios should be part of your monthly practice - here’s why! In this weeks video Whitewater Ski Resort's Snow Safety...replies0views2567
2015-01-30
2015-01-27A size 3 Natural avalanche released yesterday (Jan 26) off the SE Aspect of Ymir Peak. The crowns were approximately 980m wide and ran...replies2views5505
2015-01-29
2015-01-23The stability may not be as good as you think out there so read the following info and watch the latest Avalanche Conditions Report Video...replies0views3268
2015-01-23
2015-01-22While the ski biz side of things is all a flutter over the Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake, the Avalanche Canada site continues to evolve in...replies0views2107
2015-01-222015-01-14Hi there- My name is Tom, nice to join this forum! I'm planning a trip for next winter to eastern interior BC...I'm doing a bunch of...replies2views2457
2015-01-20
2015-01-09Things are changing out there, watch the following video and find out how before you head out! In this weeks video Whitewater Ski...replies0views2852
2015-01-09
2014-12-30Warning applies to most inland regions of BC’s backcountry and the Whistler/Pemberton area Dec. 30, 2014, Revelstoke, BC: The...replies0views2162
2014-12-30
2014-12-27A MESSAGE FROM AVALANCHE CANADA Special Public Avalanche Warning for Most Inland Regions of BC’s Backcountry: Dec 26 – Dec...replies0views2516
2014-12-27
2014-12-16Presented by Escape Route, DPS Skis and Arc’teryx, the coast has a new weekly video series to give you the lowdown on backcountry...replies1views2674
2014-12-17
2014-12-11Chapter 5 of the avalanche education series put out by BD and Powder mag was just released. Its real life narrative style is pretty compelling....replies0views2150
2014-12-11
2014-11-27Recreational users urged to exercise caution and restraint this coming weekend November 27, 2014, Revelstoke, BC: Avalanche Canada is issuing a...replies0views2481
2014-11-27
2014-11-13Taking an AST course is always a good idea. We took part in an AST 2 program last season and we'd like to tell you all about it. The program...replies0views2337
2014-11-13
2014-11-07Latest figures out of the US show that 20 per cent of all skier fatalities are caused by suffocation in tree wells. Whats more, 65 per cent of...replies1views3753
2014-11-08
2014-09-26Now is the time to start brushing up on avalanche assessment techniques. Even if you can't actually get out there in the snow to practice,...replies0views2769
2014-09-26
2014-09-24As winter creeps in, this is a good time remind ourselves of the dangers that backcountry skiing present and what we can do to prepare now. This...replies0views3609
2014-09-242014-04-02I've recently completed my CAA Operations Level I Certification and I wanted to recommend the course to others. Sure it's expensive,...replies6views3464
2014-04-042014-03-13March 13, 2014, Revelstoke, BC: After four avalanche fatalities in the past six days, the Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) is urging...replies0views2509
2014-03-13
2014-03-12Just went in for a avie response in the Grey Creek pass. The slide slid on the Jan facets (most likely) and had a width of 300m, 1 meter...replies3views6162
2014-03-12
2014-03-08Here is an account of a rescue i was part of on Thursday. The most terrifying word any one of us will hear while recreating in the...replies0views3339
2014-03-082014-02-28CAC Urges Caution in Southern BC Mountains Snowpack remains highly prone to human triggering Friday, February 28, Revelstoke, BC: The Canadian...replies0views2318
2014-02-282014-02-20Special Public Avalanche Warning for Most of BC’s Mountainous Regions Canadian Avalanche Centre warns of significant potential for...replies0views2435
2014-02-20