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      Avalanche Conditions Report Video
      Avalanche Conditions Report Video
      2021-01-14
      By admin
      In the latest Avalanche Conditions Report, Dave from Whitewater Ski Patrol talks about Tuesday night’s rise in temps and mixed precip with...
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      2021-01-14
      Avalanche Conditions Report 4 - VIDEO
      Avalanche Conditions Report 4 - VIDEO
      2021-01-01
      By admin
      In conjunction with Whitewater Ski Resort we present the latest Avalanche Conditions Report. Things to be aware of are that there is...
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      By admin
      2021-01-01
      Avalanche Conditions Report - VIDEO
      Avalanche Conditions Report - VIDEO
      2020-12-26
      By admin
      This past week has seen touchy avalanche conditions with a series of pacific storms rolling through and depositing 70-100cm of snow on top of...
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      1178
      By admin
      2020-12-26
      How To Dig A Snow Pit - VIDEO
      How To Dig A Snow Pit - VIDEO
      2020-12-19
      By admin
      Want 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...
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      2500
      By admin
      2020-12-19
      Avalanche Conditions Report - VIDEO
      Avalanche Conditions Report - VIDEO
      2020-12-11
      By admin
      Not 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...
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      1208
      By admin
      2020-12-11
      Avalanche Canada Launches New Online Tutorial for Backcountry Beginners
      Avalanche Canada Launches New Online Tutorial for Backcountry Beginners
      2020-12-10
      By Avalanche Canada
      Avy Savvy Introduces Avalanche Safety Basics   Avalanche Canada is proud to introduce a new addition to its online education...
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      By Avalanche Canada
      2020-12-10
      Avalanche Canada 2020 Webinar Series
      Avalanche Canada 2020 Webinar Series
      2020-11-20
      By Sarah Jakober
      Check out Avalanche Canada's youtube channel for an awesome selection of relevant material leading into ski season! The latest in the series;...
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      By Sarah Jakober
      2020-11-20
      Avalanche Conditions Report #1 - VIDEO
      Avalanche Conditions Report #1 - VIDEO
      2020-11-16
      By admin
      We 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...
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      2020-11-26
      Pieps Statement Regarding Issues with DSP Beacons
      Pieps Statement Regarding Issues with DSP Beacons
      2020-10-23
      By Sarah Jakober
      Pieps has issued a statement regarding their DSP Pro and DSP Sport Avalanche Transceivers after calls for a product recall gained momentum on...
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      By Sarah Jakober
      2020-10-23
      Free Online Avalanche Education Resources
      Free Online Avalanche Education Resources
      2020-10-16
      By Sarah Jakober
      Looking for free, accessible content to prep for the upcoming season? Check out this series of short films. While not a complete substitute for...
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      2020-11-04
      Four Ways to Practice with your Beacon during the Off-Season
      Four Ways to Practice with your Beacon during the Off-Season
      2020-10-09
      By Sarah Jakober
      BCA brings you four great ways to sharpen your rescue skills while still enjoying some late season sunshine. Its beginning to look like a busy...
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      2020-11-04
      Snowmobile specific avalanche courses brought to you by BCA and Ski-Doo: coming your way for free this fall.
      Snowmobile specific avalanche courses brought to you by BCA and Ski-Doo: coming your way for free this fall.
      2020-10-04
      By Mara V
      Once 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...
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      2020-10-04
      How to perform a Hand Shear Test - VIDEO
      How to perform a Hand Shear Test - VIDEO
      2020-09-30
      By admin
      Winter 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...
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      3612
      By admin
      2020-09-30
      Touring Gear Sales Spiking Heading into Winter 2020
      Touring Gear Sales Spiking Heading into Winter 2020
      2020-09-25
      By Sarah Jakober
      Some outdoor retailers are already seeing a spike in the sale of backcountry skiing equipment, which has avalanche centres and search and rescue...
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      1844
      By Sarah Jakober
      2020-09-25
      Probing 101 - Video
      Probing 101 - Video
      2020-09-10
      By admin
      The three words every backcountry skier should know are Transceiver, Probe and Shovel. This is because these are the safety items you must have...
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      2020-12-08
      The Powder Cloud: Avalanche Safety Topics Discussed
      The Powder Cloud: Avalanche Safety Topics Discussed
      2020-04-24
      By Sarah Jakober
      Great content brought to you by thepowdercloud.com! This week's topic is all about wind slabs - how to recognize, diagnose and avoid...
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      By Sarah Jakober
      2020-04-24
      Managing Warmth and Heat Loss in the Backcountry
      Managing Warmth and Heat Loss in the Backcountry
      2020-04-03
      By Sarah Jakober
      Have 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...
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      1307
      By Sarah Jakober
      2020-04-03
      Help us to make the avalanche bulletin better for everybody!
      Help us to make the avalanche bulletin better for everybody!
      2020-03-29
      By Pascal Haegeli
      Even though Avalanche Canada is shutting down the bulletins for the season, they are still working on making their products better for the...
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      1282
      By Pascal Haegeli
      2020-03-29
      Guidelines for Backcountry Use During Coronavirus Crisis
      Guidelines for Backcountry Use During Coronavirus Crisis
      2020-03-26
      By admin
      These 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...
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      2817
      By admin
      2020-03-26
      Avalanche Conditions Report #10 - VIDEO
      Avalanche Conditions Report #10 - VIDEO
      2020-02-21
      By admin
      Planning 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...
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      1207
      By admin
      2020-02-21
      Avalanche Conditions Report - VIDEO
      Avalanche Conditions Report - VIDEO
      2020-02-14
      By admin
      This week's Avalanche Conditions Report is brought to you by Whitewater Ski Resort and looks similar to last week's...
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      1285
      By admin
      2020-02-14
      Avalanche Conditions Report: Ski Quality Slowly Improving
      Avalanche Conditions Report: Ski Quality Slowly Improving
      2020-02-07
      By admin
      This week's Avalanche Conditions Report looks at the current conditions, the coming weather and the Avalanche Canada Rating so watch the...
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      1171
      By admin
      2020-02-07
      Avalanche Conditions Report - VIDEO
      Avalanche Conditions Report - VIDEO
      2020-01-24
      By admin
      Since the last update, we've had 161cm of low-density snowfall creating a soft storm slab and dry loose avalanche problem in the area....
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      1480
      By admin
      2020-01-24
      Avalanche Conditions Report: The Storm Cycles Continue - VIDEO
      Avalanche Conditions Report: The Storm Cycles Continue - VIDEO
      2020-01-10
      By admin
      Over the past week, we have had another 70cm of snow fall which brought more great skiing in the area but also elevated our avalanche hazard...
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      1069
      By admin
      2020-01-10
      Avalanche Conditions Report: Time to be cautious as the hazard continues to be elevated
      Avalanche Conditions Report: Time to be cautious as the hazard continues to be elevated
      2020-01-03
      By admin
      Current avalanche conditions could be considered rather spicey given the last two major avalanche cycles. Between December 20-23rd close to...
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      1338
      By admin
      2020-01-03
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