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Safety Talk
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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...replies1views2138
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...replies0views2552
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...replies0views1897
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...replies0views1627
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...replies0views1867
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...replies2views1845
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...replies0views1886
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...replies1views1851
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...replies0views1792
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...replies0views2208
2011-11-10
2011-10-21Great to see Powder Mag and The North Face putting their support behind backcountry safety and awareness good...replies0views1846
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...replies0views2067
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...replies0views2460
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...replies0views2323
2011-05-26
2011-05-17An oldie but a goody, this avalanche video is used by most avi classes to show the sheer size of what slides can become. This one surprised...replies0views1784
2011-05-17
2011-05-13Having Problems in Multiple Burial Searches? Signal Overlap Explained. by Backcountry Access on Friday, May 13, 2011 at 5:00am Does your...replies0views2749
2011-05-13
2011-05-13Check this out: http://www.avalanche.ca/upload.....re_024.jpg Slides in the South Rockies are running well below the snow line, right to valley...replies0views1842
2011-05-13
2011-05-13The Canadian Avalanche Centre posted this week’s avalanche bulletins for all forecast regions yesterday. You can find these bulletins here:...replies0views1915
2011-05-13
2011-05-08The Canadian Avalanche Centre needs your assistance, read on to find out how you can help: Just a reminder that the CAC is producing weekly...replies0views1951
2011-05-08
2011-05-05Looks like the BCA airbag and avalung helped turn this possible tragedy into a good news story,... except for the ski, but those can be...replies0views2187
2011-05-05
2011-04-25Scheduled daily avalanche forecasts issued by the Canadian Avalanche Centre’s Public Avalanche Warning Service have now ended. However,...replies0views1656
2011-04-25
2011-04-20Due to the very late spring, the CAC is extending it’s forecasting program. We will issue our last regularly scheduled daily forecasts April...replies2views2121
2011-09-22
2011-04-09A very concise and important read from the CAC - take the 6minutes and give it a go - it might just come in handy: Canadian Avalanche Centre -...replies0views1764
2011-04-09
2011-03-29http://vimeo.com/21578018replies0views1950
2011-03-29
2011-03-25The following incident occured on March 20 in the Fernie BC backcountry and involved snowmobilers. The location was on Coal Creek Road entrance to...replies0views2131
2011-03-25
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