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    The birth of new slide paths -- Pics of Avalanche Damage near Lemon Creek BC
    The birth of new slide paths -- Pics of Avalanche Damage near Lemon Creek BC
    2012-04-30
    By admin02
    A 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...
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    4007
    By admin02
    2012-04-30
    Heads Up - Big Avalanches Happening
    2012-04-26
    By forecaster
    Over the last few days, we’ve been getting emails and calls about large avalanche occurrences. In some cases, these slides have been rated...
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    2344
    By admin
    2012-04-26
    Tree well eats skier - VIDEO
    Tree well eats skier - VIDEO
    2012-03-26
    By powder
    Found 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...
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    3216
    By powder
    2012-03-26
    Special Public Avalanche Warning March 24-26
    2012-03-23
    By Avalanche Canada
    Special Public Avalanche Warning for BC’s Interior Mountains Fourth warning in five weeks for recreational backcountry...
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    1693
    By Avalanche Canada
    2012-03-23
    CAC Forecasters Blog; What Does a Size 4.0 Look Like? March 18, 2012 by Karl Klassen
    2012-03-18
    By forecaster
    I've posted some photos in the Avalanches 2011-2012 image gallery under the library tab that are illustrative of what a big slide ...
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    2200
    By admin
    2012-03-18
    Special Public Avalanche Warning, Mar 16 - 19
    2012-03-15
    By forecaster
    The CAC has issued the third special public avalanche warning in four weeks. Very large, very destructive avalanches have occurred in the last few...
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    2120
    By forecaster
    2012-03-15
    Special Public Avalanche Warning March 10-11
    2012-03-09
    By Avalanche Canada
    March 9, 2012, Revelstoke, BC: The Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) is issuing a Special Public Avalanche Warning for recreational backcountry...
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    1655
    By Avalanche Canada
    2012-03-09
    It's going off out there
    2012-02-22
    By forecaster
    We are receiving reports that experienced backcountry travellers are pulling the plug early today and coming home due to avalanche...
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    2171
    By admin
    2012-02-22
    Avi conditions near the tipping point?
    Avi conditions near the tipping point?
    2012-02-19
    By admin
    Something everyone should read before heading out into the backcountry - this is from Karl Klassen at the CAC: Heads up in the mountains. I...
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    1847
    By admin
    2012-02-19
    Bella Coola Avi Conditions update
    2012-01-24
    By forecaster
    The Bella Coola region on the central BC Coast is not a region covered by the Canadian Avalanche Centre’s Public Avalanche Forecasts....
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    By forecaster
    2012-01-24
    American Avalanche fatality near Golden BC
    American Avalanche fatality near Golden BC
    2012-01-10
    By powder
    A CBC report tells the story of yet anotehr avalanche vicitim near Golden BC, be safe out there people! Photograph by: Jenelle Schneide, PNG A...
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    2759
    By powder
    2012-01-10
    BC AVi Video
    BC AVi Video
    2012-01-01
    By skifreak
    Found 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...
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    2163
    By ElkValleyTer
    2012-01-01
    Two avi deaths in two days - be cautious out there!
    Two avi deaths in two days - be cautious out there!
    2011-12-31
    By skifreak
    The 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...
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    By skifreak
    2011-12-31
    Stay Safe This Christmas
    2011-12-24
    By forecaster
    If 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...
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    1922
    By forecaster
    2011-12-24
    Backcountry Survey gets some press
    Backcountry Survey gets some press
    2011-12-23
    By admin
    The launch of our Backcountry Skiing "How Prepared are you today?" Survey on Dec 1st has got some attension from the Calgary Herald and...
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    1656
    By admin
    2011-12-23
    POV avalanche - MOVIE
    POV avalanche - MOVIE
    2011-12-20
    By
    This 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...
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    1891
    By
    2011-12-20
    FREE - CAC Backcountry Avalanche Workshop
    FREE - CAC Backcountry Avalanche Workshop
    2011-11-28
    By admin
    The 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...
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    1876
    By powder
    2011-12-23
    Large Avalanche Cycle throughout BC
    Large Avalanche Cycle throughout BC
    2011-11-27
    By
    Two 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...
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    1910
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    2011-11-27
    NEW CAC products and services
    2011-11-25
    By forecaster
    The Public Avalanche Warning Service at the CAC is implementing a number of new products and services this season. Check out the new bulletin...
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    1879
    By andrew
    2011-11-26
    Parks Canada smartphone bulletins for tech-savvy youth
    Parks Canada smartphone bulletins for tech-savvy youth
    2011-11-10
    By Zorba
    Looks like Parks Canada is getting with the tech program. This from the Calgary Herald... CALGARY — Avalanche forecasters hope new...
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    1826
    By Zorba
    2011-11-10
    New Parks Canada Avalanche warning system
    New Parks Canada Avalanche warning system
    2011-11-10
    By admin
    The 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...
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    2242
    By admin
    2011-11-10
    kNOw Boundaries backcountry safety series Video #2
    kNOw Boundaries backcountry safety series Video #2
    2011-10-21
    By Zorba
    Great to see Powder Mag and The North Face putting their support behind backcountry safety and awarenessÂ…good...
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    1872
    By Zorba
    2011-10-21
    Beacon Practice, now is the time to brush up - MOVIE
    Beacon Practice, now is the time to brush up - MOVIE
    2011-08-28
    By admin
    BCA (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...
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    2086
    By admin
    2011-08-28
    Summer avalanche season in full swing -MOVIE
    Summer avalanche season in full swing -MOVIE
    2011-07-25
    By admin
    A 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...
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    2492
    By admin
    2011-07-25
    Snowboarder survives 30-40 minute burial with Avalung
    Snowboarder survives 30-40 minute burial with Avalung
    2011-05-26
    By Zorba
    Here's a scary report of a snowboarder who survived being buried two metres for up to 40 minutes using his Avalung. Story courtesy Black...
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    2348
    By Zorba
    2011-05-26
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