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Safety Talk
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2012-04-30A buddy just sent us some pictures of some avalanche carnage about an hour up the lake from here in Nelson, BC. This is near Lemon Creek in a...replies0views4007
2012-04-302012-04-26Over the last few days, we’ve been getting emails and calls about large avalanche occurrences. In some cases, these slides have been rated...replies1views2344
2012-04-26
2012-03-26Found this vid of a full tree well burial and how his fellow skiers got him out, incredible how deep he was. After hitting one of these in a...replies0views3216
2012-03-262012-03-23Special Public Avalanche Warning for BC’s Interior Mountains Fourth warning in five weeks for recreational backcountry...replies0views1693
2012-03-232012-03-18I've posted some photos in the Avalanches 2011-2012 image gallery under the library tab that are illustrative of what a big slide ...replies1views2200
2012-03-182012-03-15The CAC has issued the third special public avalanche warning in four weeks. Very large, very destructive avalanches have occurred in the last few...replies0views2120
2012-03-152012-03-09March 9, 2012, Revelstoke, BC: The Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) is issuing a Special Public Avalanche Warning for recreational backcountry...replies0views1655
2012-03-092012-02-22We are receiving reports that experienced backcountry travellers are pulling the plug early today and coming home due to avalanche...replies1views2171
2012-02-22
2012-02-19Something everyone should read before heading out into the backcountry - this is from Karl Klassen at the CAC: Heads up in the mountains. I...replies0views1847
2012-02-192012-01-24The Bella Coola region on the central BC Coast is not a region covered by the Canadian Avalanche Centre’s Public Avalanche Forecasts....replies0views2041
2012-01-24
2012-01-10A CBC report tells the story of yet anotehr avalanche vicitim near Golden BC, be safe out there people! Photograph by: Jenelle Schneide, PNG A...replies0views2759
2012-01-10
2012-01-01Found this video of a rider who encountered an avalanche in sheltered and low angled terrain while skiing the trees in Silent Pass BC. Looks like...replies1views2163
2012-01-01
2011-12-31The current conditions seem to be a bit sketchy these days even though the trend is going down from "High" to "Considerable", however in the last...replies0views2579
2011-12-312011-12-24If you want to ride safely over the Christmas holidays, you’ll need to do some work to get a handle on conditions and you’ll need to...replies0views1922
2011-12-24
2011-12-23The launch of our Backcountry Skiing "How Prepared are you today?" Survey on Dec 1st has got some attension from the Calgary Herald and...replies0views1656
2011-12-23
2011-12-20This ia a good reality check for those heading out early season - have you practiced? and better yet have those who you are going ski touring with...replies0views1891
2011-12-20
2011-11-28The ATLAS Academy at LVR and the SROAM program at Selkirk are co-hosting the CAC Backcountry Avalanche Workshop, just in time to get your avi...replies2views1876
2011-12-23
2011-11-27Two reports of recent BIG activity on the coast and at Rogers Pass. Time to be carefull put there! Anyone else have any other Beta? This info...replies0views1910
2011-11-272011-11-25The Public Avalanche Warning Service at the CAC is implementing a number of new products and services this season. Check out the new bulletin...replies1views1879
2011-11-26
2011-11-10Looks like Parks Canada is getting with the tech program. This from the Calgary Herald... CALGARY — Avalanche forecasters hope new...replies0views1826
2011-11-10
2011-11-10The good folks at Parks Canada have just launched a new avalanche warning system to help inform you before you head out into the backcountry this...replies0views2242
2011-11-10
2011-10-21Great to see Powder Mag and The North Face putting their support behind backcountry safety and awarenessÂ…good...replies0views1872
2011-10-21
2011-08-28BCA (that's backcountry Access) has a series of great safety and how to videos on their web site and they pertain not just to BCA products but...replies0views2086
2011-08-28
2011-07-25A recent warning by Karl Klassen of the CAC illustrates the reason to still be on your toes: Mount Edith Cavell avalanche July 2, 2011 In the...replies0views2492
2011-07-25
2011-05-26Here's a scary report of a snowboarder who survived being buried two metres for up to 40 minutes using his Avalung. Story courtesy Black...replies0views2348
2011-05-26
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