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Safety Talk
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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...replies0views811
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...replies0views1243
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...replies0views960
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...replies0views1026
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...replies0views1076
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...replies0views1032
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...replies0views2320
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...replies0views1057
2020-12-11
2020-12-10Avy Savvy Introduces Avalanche Safety Basics Avalanche Canada is proud to introduce a new addition to its online education...replies0views1393
2020-12-10
2020-11-20Check out Avalanche Canada's youtube channel for an awesome selection of relevant material leading into ski season! The latest in the series;...replies0views1240
2020-11-20
2020-11-16We are back with the first episode of the Avalanche Conditions Report for the 2020/2021 season. It is an exciting time as the snow begins to fall...replies1views1586
2020-11-26
2020-10-23Pieps has issued a statement regarding their DSP Pro and DSP Sport Avalanche Transceivers after calls for a product recall gained momentum on...replies0views1853
2020-10-23
2020-10-16Looking for free, accessible content to prep for the upcoming season? Check out this series of short films. While not a complete substitute for...replies1views1379
2020-11-04
2020-10-09BCA brings you four great ways to sharpen your rescue skills while still enjoying some late season sunshine. Its beginning to look like a busy...replies1views1128
2020-11-04
2020-10-04Once upon a time, if a snowmobiler was looking to up their safety game before a winter of 'hoon'-ing, this would be the time of year to...replies1views1107
2020-10-04
2020-09-30Winter is just around the corner which means it's time to break out your avalanche safety gear and get reacquainted with it. Ensure your probe...replies0views2790
2020-09-30
2020-09-25Some outdoor retailers are already seeing a spike in the sale of backcountry skiing equipment, which has avalanche centres and search and rescue...replies0views1701
2020-09-25
2020-09-10The three words every backcountry skier should know are Transceiver, Probe and Shovel. This is because these are the safety items you must have...replies1views1373
2020-12-08
2020-04-24Great content brought to you by thepowdercloud.com! This week's topic is all about wind slabs - how to recognize, diagnose and avoid...replies0views1864
2020-04-24
2020-04-03Have a lot of extra time on your hands? Some of us find may find ourselves with less motivation in the current circumstances, but why not use...replies0views1159
2020-04-03
2020-03-29Even though Avalanche Canada is shutting down the bulletins for the season, they are still working on making their products better for the...replies0views1126
2020-03-29
2020-03-26These are challenging times and it's hard to know what you are supposed to do and if it is ok to get outside and enjoy ski touring in the...replies0views2658
2020-03-26
2020-02-21Planning on heading out into the backcountry to take advantage of this high-pressure system currently over the interior of BC? Be sure to read and...replies0views1059
2020-02-21
2020-02-14This week's Avalanche Conditions Report is brought to you by Whitewater Ski Resort and looks similar to last week's...replies0views1142
2020-02-14
2020-02-07This week's Avalanche Conditions Report looks at the current conditions, the coming weather and the Avalanche Canada Rating so watch the...replies0views1021
2020-02-07
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