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      Avalanche Conditions Report #8 - VIDEO
      Avalanche Conditions Report #8 - VIDEO
      2025-03-13
      By Deep Pow
      Welcome to the 8th and final episode of the 2024/25 Avalanche Conditions Report with Jason from Whitewater Ski Resort.   Avalanche...
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      By Deep Pow
      2025-03-13
      Avalanche Conditions Report #7 - VIDEO
      Avalanche Conditions Report #7 - VIDEO
      2025-03-06
      By Deep Pow
      Welcome to Episode 7 of the 2024/2025 Avalanche Conditions Report with Jason from Whitewater Ski Resort.   We've gone from winter to...
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      191
      By Deep Pow
      2025-03-06
      Avalanche Canada issues Special Public Avalanche Warning
      Avalanche Canada issues Special Public Avalanche Warning
      2025-02-28
      By admin
      Feb 27, 2025, Revelstoke BC: Avalanche Canada, in partnership with Parks Canada, Alberta Parks, and the Province of British Columbia, has issued a...
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      208
      By admin
      2025-02-28
      Avalanche Conditions Report #6 - VIDEO
      Avalanche Conditions Report #6 - VIDEO
      2025-02-21
      By Deep Pow
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      236
      By Deep Pow
      2025-02-21
      Avalanche Conditions Report #5 - VIDEO
      Avalanche Conditions Report #5 - VIDEO
      2025-02-06
      By Deep Pow
      Welcome to Episode 5 of the 2024/2025 Avalanche Conditions Report with Jason from Whitewater Ski Resort. It's February 6, 2025 and Avalanche...
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      313
      By Deep Pow
      2025-02-06
      Avalanche Conditions Report #4 - VIDEO
      Avalanche Conditions Report #4 - VIDEO
      2025-01-30
      By Deep Pow
      Welcome to Episode 4 of the 2024/2025 Avalanche Conditions Report with Jason from Whitewater Ski Resort. Avalanche Canada is currently rating the...
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      311
      By Deep Pow
      2025-01-30
      Avalanche Conditions Report #3 - VIDEO
      Avalanche Conditions Report #3 - VIDEO
      2025-01-16
      By Deep Pow
      Welcome to Episode 3 of the 2024/2025 Avalanche Conditions Report with Wendy from Whitewater Ski Resort. It's January 16, 2025 and Avalanche...
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      By Deep Pow
      2025-01-16
      Avalanche Conditions Report #2 - VIDEO
      Avalanche Conditions Report #2 - VIDEO
      2024-12-26
      By Deep Pow
      Welcome to Episode 2 of the 2024/2025 Avalanche Conditions Report with Wendy from Whitewater Ski Resort Snow Safety Team. Avalanche Canada is...
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      375
      By Deep Pow
      2024-12-26
      Avalanche Conditions Report #1 - VIDEO
      Avalanche Conditions Report #1 - VIDEO
      2024-12-05
      By Deep Pow
      Welcome to the first episode of the 2024/2025 Avalanche Conditions Report with Wendy Lewis from Whitewater Ski Resort. It's December 5, and...
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      428
      By Deep Pow
      2024-12-05
      Human factors in ski touring
      Human factors in ski touring "FACETS"
      2024-07-13
      By bootroom
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      By bootroom
      2024-07-13
      Persistent weak layers—“spooky” avalanche conditions
      Persistent weak layers—“spooky” avalanche conditions
      2024-07-06
      By bootroom
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      By bootroom
      2024-07-06
      Treatment of severe frostbite with iloprost in northern Canada
      Treatment of severe frostbite with iloprost in northern Canada
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      By bootroom
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      By bootroom
      2024-06-27
      Be safe crossing summer snowfields - VIDEO
      Be safe crossing summer snowfields - VIDEO
      2024-06-24
      By admin
      With Spring now in full swing and Summer just around the corner, it’s that time of year when you have to start being concerned with...
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      By admin
      2024-06-24
      Art of snow anchors
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      2024-06-22
      By bootroom
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      679
      By bootroom
      2024-06-22
      DAV Safety Research: Avalanche Transceiver Test
      DAV Safety Research: Avalanche Transceiver Test
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      By bootroom
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      588
      By bootroom
      2024-06-20
      Search for missing mountain climbers near Squamish continues
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      By bootroom
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      693
      By bootroom
      2024-06-15
      Spring does not mean stability
      Spring does not mean stability
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      By Ben.Davies
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      682
      By Ben.Davies
      2024-05-11
      BCA [EDGE]ucation - Don't Get Overwhelmed
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      By admin
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      709
      By admin
      2024-04-13
      Electromagnetic interference and avalanche transceivers
      Electromagnetic interference and avalanche transceivers
      2024-04-07
      By bootroom
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      896
      By bootroom
      2024-04-07
      North Shore Avalanche Conditions March 29, 2024
      North Shore Avalanche Conditions March 29, 2024
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      By bootroom
      Backcountry Skiing Canada is pleased to continue our partnership with North Shore SAR and Andre-Jean to update you on the North Shore...
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      716
      By bootroom
      2024-03-30
      North Shore avalanche conditions March 22, 2024
      North Shore avalanche conditions March 22, 2024
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      By bootroom
      North Shore Avalanche Conditions Friday March 22, 2024 Backcountry Skiing Canada is pleased to continue our partnership with North...
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      741
      By bootroom
      2024-03-24
      Slope Angle Measurement: Inclinometer Error
      Slope Angle Measurement: Inclinometer Error
      2024-03-20
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      "What's the slope angle?"  It's a foundational question asked by backcountry skiers and introduced in every avalanche...
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      1036
      By Jerry Isaak
      2024-03-20
      North Shore Avalanche Conditions March 15, 2024
      North Shore Avalanche Conditions March 15, 2024
      2024-03-17
      By bootroom
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      749
      By bootroom
      2024-03-17
      North Shore Avalanche Conditions Friday March 8, 2024
      North Shore Avalanche Conditions Friday March 8, 2024
      2024-03-10
      By bootroom
      Backcountry Skiing Canada is pleased to continue our partnership with North Shore SAR and Andre-Jean to update you on the North Shore...
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      0
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      744
      By bootroom
      2024-03-10
      Avalanche Conditions Report - VIDEO
      Avalanche Conditions Report - VIDEO
      2024-03-07
      By admin
      Winter is finally underway!! However, it's arrived with scary conditions. We have had a very large storm and avalanche cycle which...
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      787
      By admin
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