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      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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      1109
      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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      975
      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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      1103
      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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      942
      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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      878
      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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      785
      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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      941
      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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      1021
      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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      887
      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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      896
      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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      889
      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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      956
      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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      980
      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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      1488
      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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      884
      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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      1388
      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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      914
      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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      1105
      By admin
      2023-03-11
      The Deep Persistent Problem is Not Going Away - Avalanche Canada
      The Deep Persistent Problem is Not Going Away - Avalanche Canada
      2023-03-08
      By Sarah Jakober
      Despite the oncoming spring weather this season's snowpack is still not to be trusted. Unfortunatley, in the words of forecasters, this is...
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      1190
      By Sarah Jakober
      2023-03-08
      Avalanche Conditions Report #5 - VIDEO
      Avalanche Conditions Report #5 - VIDEO
      2023-03-03
      By admin
      The latest episode of the Avalanche Conditions Report is live and a must watch before you head out into the backcountry. Join Dave from Whitewater...
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      936
      By admin
      2023-03-03
      Keeping it Simple with a Complicated Snowpack - Avalanche Canada
      Keeping it Simple with a Complicated Snowpack - Avalanche Canada
      2023-03-01
      By Sarah Jakober
      The Avalanche Canada Forecaster Blog's latest edition - Keeping it Simple with a Complicated Snowpack - is packed with all kinds of tips to...
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      0
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      1209
      By Sarah Jakober
      2023-03-01
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