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Safety Talk
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2021-12-28The Wyoming Snow and Avalanche Workshop (WYSAW) kicked off a few weeks ago for their 7th annual forum style day of discussions, presentations, and...replies0views908
2021-12-28
2021-12-21Nothing quite like an early-season, informative avalanche story to get you prepped for the next few months. This one, from Mammut, is good in that...replies0views974
2021-12-21
2021-12-20Almost three weeks ago much of Western Canada received the same atmospheric river event that led to rising temperatures and heavy...replies0views1080
2021-12-20
2021-12-10Here’s the latest Avalanche Conditions Report brought to you by our good friends at Whitewater Ski Resort, which is set to open for the...replies0views917
2021-12-10
2021-11-25We are back with the first Avalanche Conditions Report of the season along with Dave from Whitewater Skis Resort. While it's still early in...replies0views1147
2021-11-25
2021-11-06With all the digital map applications available, there are a number of ways to be informed and plan safe routes through the mountains. Join Mammut...replies0views1137
2021-11-06
2021-08-16Three members of Mountain Rescue Aspen (MRA) were injured (one seriously) due to rockfall from hikers above on Aug 4th,2021. The team was...replies0views1620
2021-08-16
2021-05-24There is nothing quite like the start of a new ski season - The first snowfall, the early season shark fin runs, and blowing the dust off of the...replies0views1278
2021-05-24
2021-05-16Shock collars quickly gained popularity among dog owners that wanted to allow their dogs to roam outdoors, but control their perimeter. Now,...replies0views1193
2021-05-16
2021-05-04There has long been easy comparison between backcountry riding and surfing. Both require human kinetics to access the required terrain or break,...replies0views1305
2021-05-04
2021-04-28With Spring skiing underway and traverses being planned it's a good time to review the best way to plan that trip with BCA's Send and...replies0views937
2021-04-28
2021-03-29Plan for the worst, and hope for the best. Words to live by when it comes to backcountry preparations and trip planning. Whether this is...replies0views1777
2021-03-29
2021-03-05Over the past few weeks, an Arctic cold snap passed through the region and there were two storms that followed, this has made the reactive storm...replies0views1026
2021-03-05
2021-03-01Backcountry Skiing Canada along with Summit Mountain Guide owner David Lussier explains how to perform a Compression Test in this video. This is a...replies0views2162
2021-03-01
2021-02-17This quote from a CTV NEws report says it all about the recent backcountry conditions in the Whistler area: "Whistler RCMP reported...replies0views1653
2021-02-17
2021-02-12Welcome to the latest Avalanche Conditions Report, be sure to read all about the latest Avalanche Conditions and watch the video below to get up...replies0views833
2021-02-12
2021-02-06The notorious Colorado snowpack has been off to a particularly rough start this season. Sadly this past week brought the state's avalanche...replies0views1384
2021-02-06
2021-02-05In this latest Avalanche Conditions Report Video Whitewater Ski Patroller Dave talks about how 90cm of snow has fallen in the past week...replies0views776
2021-02-05
2021-01-29With another 20cm of snow overnight this brings the recent storm totals to 34cm which has created a touchy storm slab that...replies0views1203
2021-01-29
2021-01-21Currently on the west coast of Canada, we are are in a period of high pressure which means sunny skies and cool temps. These are the...replies0views921
2021-01-21
2021-01-14In the latest Avalanche Conditions Report, Dave from Whitewater Ski Patrol talks about Tuesday night’s rise in temps and mixed precip with...replies0views987
2021-01-14
2021-01-01In conjunction with Whitewater Ski Resort we present the latest Avalanche Conditions Report. Things to be aware of are that there is...replies0views1034
2021-01-01
2020-12-26This past week has seen touchy avalanche conditions with a series of pacific storms rolling through and depositing 70-100cm of snow on top of...replies0views987
2020-12-26
2020-12-19Want to brush up on your snow pit digging skills? or just learn how to dig a snow pit? Then this is the video for you. Watch as David Lussier...replies0views2284
2020-12-19
2020-12-11Not sure what's going on with the snowpack in the backcountry? Give this video a watch and learn about these important facts to be aware...replies0views1020
2020-12-11
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