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2012-10-12
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mgmarshall
Hey!
I thought I should share...
The Canadian Avalanche Centre is hosting some workshops in November... some are free and some are...
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mgmarshall
2012-10-12
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2012-10-11
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admin02
Just a heads up that Mammut has a new blog up on safety. And I quote: "the forum was created to support users in getting the most out of their ...
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2012-10-11
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2012-09-23
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40tribesBC
Level 2 Avy + Ski/Snowboard Mountaineering Course In Kyrgyzstan – February 24-March 2, 2013
40 Tribes Backcountry announces an...
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40tribesBC
2012-09-23
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2012-09-10
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admin
If you own a Snowpulse Airbag have a read below as it seems some of their older cartridges are being recalled. The first part is from Snowpulse...
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admin
2012-09-10
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2012-04-30
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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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admin02
2012-04-30
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2012-04-26
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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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admin
2012-04-26
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2012-03-26
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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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powder
2012-03-26
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2012-03-23
Special Public Avalanche Warning for BC’s Interior Mountains
Fourth warning in five weeks for recreational backcountry...
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2012-03-18
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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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admin
2012-03-18
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2012-03-15
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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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forecaster
2012-03-15
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2012-03-09
March 9, 2012, Revelstoke, BC: The Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) is issuing a Special Public Avalanche Warning for recreational backcountry...
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2012-02-22
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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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admin
2012-02-22
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2012-02-19
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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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admin
2012-02-19
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2012-01-24
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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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2012-01-24
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2012-01-10
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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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powder
2012-01-10
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2012-01-01
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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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ElkValleyTer
2012-01-01
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2011-12-31
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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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skifreak
2011-12-31
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2011-12-24
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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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forecaster
2011-12-24
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2011-12-23
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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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admin
2011-12-23
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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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2011-11-28
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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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powder
2011-12-23
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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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2011-11-25
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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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andrew
2011-11-26
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2011-11-10
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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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Zorba
2011-11-10
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2011-11-10
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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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admin
2011-11-10
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