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      Snowpulse Avalanche Airbags Recall
      Snowpulse Avalanche Airbags Recall
      2012-09-10
      By admin
      If you own a Snowpulse Airbag have a read below as it seems some of their older cartridges are being recalled. The first part is from Snowpulse...
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      3400
      By admin
      2012-09-10
      The birth of new slide paths -- Pics of Avalanche Damage near Lemon Creek BC
      The birth of new slide paths -- Pics of Avalanche Damage near Lemon Creek BC
      2012-04-30
      By admin02
      A buddy just sent us some pictures of some avalanche carnage about an hour up the lake from here in Nelson, BC. This is near Lemon Creek in a...
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      4376
      By admin02
      2012-04-30
      Heads Up - Big Avalanches Happening
      2012-04-26
      By forecaster
      Over the last few days, we’ve been getting emails and calls about large avalanche occurrences. In some cases, these slides have been rated...
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      2708
      By admin
      2012-04-26
      Tree well eats skier - VIDEO
      Tree well eats skier - VIDEO
      2012-03-26
      By powder
      Found this vid of a full tree well burial and how his fellow skiers got him out, incredible how deep he was. After hitting one of these in a...
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      3508
      By powder
      2012-03-26
      Special Public Avalanche Warning March 24-26
      2012-03-23
      By Avalanche Canada
      Special Public Avalanche Warning for BC’s Interior Mountains Fourth warning in five weeks for recreational backcountry...
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      1971
      By Avalanche Canada
      2012-03-23
      CAC Forecasters Blog; What Does a Size 4.0 Look Like? March 18, 2012 by Karl Klassen
      2012-03-18
      By forecaster
      I've posted some photos in the Avalanches 2011-2012 image gallery under the library tab that are illustrative of what a big slide ...
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      2512
      By admin
      2012-03-18
      Special Public Avalanche Warning, Mar 16 - 19
      2012-03-15
      By forecaster
      The CAC has issued the third special public avalanche warning in four weeks. Very large, very destructive avalanches have occurred in the last few...
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      2442
      By forecaster
      2012-03-15
      Special Public Avalanche Warning March 10-11
      2012-03-09
      By Avalanche Canada
      March 9, 2012, Revelstoke, BC: The Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) is issuing a Special Public Avalanche Warning for recreational backcountry...
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      1949
      By Avalanche Canada
      2012-03-09
      It's going off out there
      2012-02-22
      By forecaster
      We are receiving reports that experienced backcountry travellers are pulling the plug early today and coming home due to avalanche...
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      2456
      By admin
      2012-02-22
      Avi conditions near the tipping point?
      Avi conditions near the tipping point?
      2012-02-19
      By admin
      Something everyone should read before heading out into the backcountry - this is from Karl Klassen at the CAC: Heads up in the mountains. I...
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      2185
      By admin
      2012-02-19
      Bella Coola Avi Conditions update
      2012-01-24
      By forecaster
      The Bella Coola region on the central BC Coast is not a region covered by the Canadian Avalanche Centre’s Public Avalanche Forecasts....
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      2321
      By forecaster
      2012-01-24
      American Avalanche fatality near Golden BC
      American Avalanche fatality near Golden BC
      2012-01-10
      By powder
      A CBC report tells the story of yet anotehr avalanche vicitim near Golden BC, be safe out there people! Photograph by: Jenelle Schneide, PNG A...
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      3081
      By powder
      2012-01-10
      BC AVi Video
      BC AVi Video
      2012-01-01
      By skifreak
      Found this video of a rider who encountered an avalanche in sheltered and low angled terrain while skiing the trees in Silent Pass BC. Looks like...
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      2474
      By ElkValleyTer
      2012-01-01
      Two avi deaths in two days - be cautious out there!
      Two avi deaths in two days - be cautious out there!
      2011-12-31
      By skifreak
      The current conditions seem to be a bit sketchy these days even though the trend is going down from "High" to "Considerable", however in the last...
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      2905
      By skifreak
      2011-12-31
      Stay Safe This Christmas
      2011-12-24
      By forecaster
      If you want to ride safely over the Christmas holidays, you’ll need to do some work to get a handle on conditions and you’ll need to...
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      2200
      By forecaster
      2011-12-24
      Backcountry Survey gets some press
      Backcountry Survey gets some press
      2011-12-23
      By admin
      The launch of our Backcountry Skiing "How Prepared are you today?" Survey on Dec 1st has got some attension from the Calgary Herald and...
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      1942
      By admin
      2011-12-23
      POV avalanche - MOVIE
      POV avalanche - MOVIE
      2011-12-20
      By
      This ia a good reality check for those heading out early season - have you practiced? and better yet have those who you are going ski touring with...
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      2189
      By
      2011-12-20
      FREE - CAC Backcountry Avalanche Workshop
      FREE - CAC Backcountry Avalanche Workshop
      2011-11-28
      By admin
      The ATLAS Academy at LVR and the SROAM program at Selkirk are co-hosting the CAC Backcountry Avalanche Workshop, just in time to get your avi...
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      2172
      By powder
      2011-12-23
      Large Avalanche Cycle throughout BC
      Large Avalanche Cycle throughout BC
      2011-11-27
      By
      Two reports of recent BIG activity on the coast and at Rogers Pass. Time to be carefull put there! Anyone else have any other Beta? This info...
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      2220
      By
      2011-11-27
      NEW CAC products and services
      2011-11-25
      By forecaster
      The Public Avalanche Warning Service at the CAC is implementing a number of new products and services this season. Check out the new bulletin...
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      2186
      By andrew
      2011-11-26
      Parks Canada smartphone bulletins for tech-savvy youth
      Parks Canada smartphone bulletins for tech-savvy youth
      2011-11-10
      By Zorba
      Looks like Parks Canada is getting with the tech program. This from the Calgary Herald... CALGARY — Avalanche forecasters hope new...
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      2137
      By Zorba
      2011-11-10
      New Parks Canada Avalanche warning system
      New Parks Canada Avalanche warning system
      2011-11-10
      By admin
      The good folks at Parks Canada have just launched a new avalanche warning system to help inform you before you head out into the backcountry this...
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      2576
      By admin
      2011-11-10
      kNOw Boundaries backcountry safety series Video #2
      kNOw Boundaries backcountry safety series Video #2
      2011-10-21
      By Zorba
      Great to see Powder Mag and The North Face putting their support behind backcountry safety and awarenessÂ…good...
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      2191
      By Zorba
      2011-10-21
      Beacon Practice, now is the time to brush up - MOVIE
      Beacon Practice, now is the time to brush up - MOVIE
      2011-08-28
      By admin
      BCA (that's backcountry Access) has a series of great safety and how to videos on their web site and they pertain not just to BCA products but...
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      2414
      By admin
      2011-08-28
      Summer avalanche season in full swing -MOVIE
      Summer avalanche season in full swing -MOVIE
      2011-07-25
      By admin
      A recent warning by Karl Klassen of the CAC illustrates the reason to still be on your toes: Mount Edith Cavell avalanche July 2, 2011 In the...
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      2846
      By admin
      2011-07-25
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