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Chapter 5 of the avalanche education series put out by BD and Powder mag was just released. Its real life narrative style is pretty compelling....
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Recreational users urged to exercise caution and restraint this coming weekend
November 27, 2014, Revelstoke, BC: Avalanche Canada is issuing a...
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Taking 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...
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Latest 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...
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Now 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,...
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As 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...
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I've recently completed my CAA Operations Level I Certification and I wanted to recommend the course to others. Sure it's expensive,...
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March 13, 2014, Revelstoke, BC: After four avalanche fatalities in the past six days, the Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) is urging...
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Just 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...
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Here 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...
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CAC Urges Caution in Southern BC Mountains
Snowpack remains highly prone to human triggering
Friday, February 28, Revelstoke, BC: The Canadian...
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Special Public Avalanche Warning for Most of BC’s Mountainous Regions
Canadian Avalanche Centre warns of significant potential for...
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Special Public Avalanche Warning for Most BC Avalanche Regions
Recreational backcountry users urged to exercise extra caution this coming...
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Hello,
I'm just getting into backcountry skiing and I'm wondering if there's any litterature on avalanche safety and safe travel in...
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This is the latest from the CAC blog, something worth readung and taking VERY seriously....
I hope I’m wrong but I think I’m seeing a...
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I got great training in methods to deal with the challenges involved in mountaineering from Mountaineering School Canmore. I have signed up...
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Nov 28, 2013, Revelstoke, BC: In the high-octane world of mountain snowmobiling, it takes a lot to get the attention of riders. Images of...
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John Buffery is a mountain guide, avalache officer and long time local in Nelson, BC. With such a high quality of backcountry terrain in the...
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Someone (Johnny P.) posted this on our FB site and I thought it was good enough to share with you, site visitors. The human factor is being...
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Bruce Temper is always keeping us informed from the Utah Avalache Center. Check out one of his latest posts on SnowBrains:...
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Good Monday Morning. Here's an interesting video put out by the UAC. It seems like avalanche orgs are getting smart and teaching through...
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No matter how knowledgeable & safe you are in the backcountry you should continue to maintain and develop new skills. Avalanche safety...
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As winter fast approaches with fresh snow on the mountain tops our thoughts rightly start to drift to our winter gear. Is this the new year for...
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I'm an amateur skier and I recently completed a basic backcountry skiing course in Canmore. It has been recommended that I also take an...
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I have been getting some flack lately from friends/family who spend little time with me in the mountains. They prefer the "safety nets" of...
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