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      Avalanche Conditions Report - VIDEO
      Avalanche Conditions Report - VIDEO
      2015-02-20
      By admin
      Avalanche debris is a good reminder of what can happen when you venture outside the ropes - lets have a look at some recent...
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      3310
      By admin
      2015-02-20
      Special Public Avalanche Warning Issued for Southern Interior
      Special Public Avalanche Warning Issued for Southern Interior
      2015-02-13
      By Avalanche Canada
      Special Public Avalanche Warning Issued for Southern Interior SPAW in effect February 13-15 for South Columbia, Kootenay-Boundary, Purcells,...
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      2370
      By Avalanche Canada
      2015-02-13
      Avalanche Conditions Report VIDEO
      Avalanche Conditions Report VIDEO
      2015-02-06
      By admin
      The weather is changing and it will effect things dramatically. In this weeks video Whitewater Ski Resort's Snow Safety Supervisor Wren...
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      2394
      By admin
      2015-02-06
      Avalanche Conditions Report – VIDEO
      Avalanche Conditions Report – VIDEO
      2015-01-30
      By admin
      Avalanche Scenarios should be part of your monthly practice - here’s why! In this weeks video Whitewater Ski Resort's Snow Safety...
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      2461
      By admin
      2015-01-30
      Large Natural Avalanche On SE Aspect Of Ymir Peak
      Large Natural Avalanche On SE Aspect Of Ymir Peak
      2015-01-27
      By Winterwren
      A size 3 Natural avalanche released yesterday (Jan 26) off the SE Aspect of Ymir Peak.  The crowns were approximately 980m wide and ran...
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      5367
      By ymir
      2015-01-29
      Avalanche Conditions Report - VIDEO
      Avalanche Conditions Report - VIDEO
      2015-01-23
      By admin
      The stability may not be as good as you think out there so read the following info and watch the latest Avalanche Conditions Report Video...
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      3157
      By admin
      2015-01-23
      Avalanche Canada site new features
      Avalanche Canada site new features
      2015-01-22
      By admin02
      While the ski biz side of things is all a flutter over the Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake, the Avalanche Canada site continues to evolve in...
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      1998
      By admin02
      2015-01-22
      Aspect Importance in BC
      2015-01-14
      By Chamy184
      Hi there- My name is Tom, nice to join this forum! I'm planning a trip for next winter to eastern interior BC...I'm doing a bunch of...
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      2334
      By Chamy184
      2015-01-20
      Avalanche Conditions Report - VIDEO
      Avalanche Conditions Report - VIDEO
      2015-01-09
      By admin
      Things are changing out there, watch the following video and find out how before you head out!   In this weeks video Whitewater Ski...
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      2712
      By admin
      2015-01-09
      Special Public Avalanche Warning Extended
      Special Public Avalanche Warning Extended
      2014-12-30
      By admin
      Warning applies to most inland regions of BC’s backcountry and the Whistler/Pemberton area    Dec. 30, 2014, Revelstoke, BC: The...
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      2045
      By admin
      2014-12-30
      Special Public Avalanche Warning for BC’s Backcountry
      Special Public Avalanche Warning for BC’s Backcountry
      2014-12-27
      By admin
      A MESSAGE FROM AVALANCHE CANADA   Special Public Avalanche Warning for Most Inland Regions of BC’s Backcountry: Dec 26 – Dec...
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      2377
      By admin
      2014-12-27
      New Coast Mountain Backcountry Awareness Video Series
      New Coast Mountain Backcountry Awareness Video Series
      2014-12-16
      By emilyanthem
      Presented by Escape Route, DPS Skis and Arc’teryx, the coast has a new weekly video series to give you the lowdown on backcountry...
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      2556
      By Chasing snowflakes
      2014-12-17
      The Human Factor . Tied to the Mast--Video and More
      The Human Factor . Tied to the Mast--Video and More
      2014-12-11
      By admin02
      Chapter 5 of the avalanche education series put out by BD and Powder mag was just released. Its real life narrative style is pretty compelling....
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      2053
      By admin02
      2014-12-11
      Special Public Avalanche Warning Nov. 28 - Dec. 1 for BC's Interior Ranges and North and South Rockies
      Special Public Avalanche Warning Nov. 28 - Dec. 1 for BC's Interior Ranges and North and South Rockies
      2014-11-27
      By Avalanche Canada
      Recreational users urged to exercise caution and restraint this coming weekend November 27, 2014, Revelstoke, BC: Avalanche Canada is issuing a...
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      2358
      By Avalanche Canada
      2014-11-27
      Avalanche Skills Training 2-- Course Review
      Avalanche Skills Training 2-- Course Review
      2014-11-13
      By admin02
      Taking an AST course is always a good idea. We took part in an AST 2 program last season and we'd like to tell you all about it. The program...
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      2226
      By admin02
      2014-11-13
      So you think you’re safe skiing inbounds? Beware the tree wells.
      So you think you’re safe skiing inbounds? Beware the tree wells.
      2014-11-07
      By ilovemountains
      Latest figures out of the US show that 20 per cent of all skier fatalities are caused by suffocation in tree wells. Whats more, 65 per cent of...
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      3619
      By alanmilnes
      2014-11-08
      Refresh your pit digging skills - VIDEO
      Refresh your pit digging skills - VIDEO
      2014-09-26
      By skifreak
      Now is the time to start brushing up on avalanche assessment techniques. Even if you can't actually get out there in the snow to practice,...
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      2656
      By skifreak
      2014-09-26
      Are you prepared? Interesting Avalanche Statistics
      Are you prepared? Interesting Avalanche Statistics
      2014-09-24
      By skifreak
      As winter creeps in, this is a good time remind ourselves of the dangers that backcountry skiing present and what we can do to prepare now. This...
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      3488
      By skifreak
      2014-09-24
      CAA Operations Level I Certificate
      2014-04-02
      By one4adventure
      I've recently completed my CAA Operations Level I Certification and I wanted to recommend the course to others. Sure it's expensive,...
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      6
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      3334
      By one4adventure
      2014-04-04
      Canadian Avalanche Centre Urges Backcountry Users to be Cautious
      2014-03-13
      By Avalanche Canada
        March 13, 2014, Revelstoke, BC: After four avalanche fatalities in the past six days, the Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) is urging...
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      2382
      By Avalanche Canada
      2014-03-13
      Grey Creek Pass rescue
      Grey Creek Pass rescue
      2014-03-12
      By bootroom
      Just went in for a avie response in the Grey Creek pass.  The slide slid on the Jan facets (most likely) and had a width of 300m, 1 meter...
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      3
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      5962
      By skifreak
      2014-03-12
      Paridise basin Avalanche
      Paridise basin Avalanche
      2014-03-08
      By Chasing snowflakes
      Here is an account of a rescue i was part of on Thursday.  The most terrifying word any one of us will hear while recreating in the...
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      0
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      3237
      By Chasing snowflakes
      2014-03-08
      Southern BC Snowpack remains highly prone to human triggering
      2014-02-28
      By Avalanche Canada
      CAC Urges Caution in Southern BC Mountains Snowpack remains highly prone to human triggering Friday, February 28, Revelstoke, BC: The Canadian...
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      0
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      2208
      By Avalanche Canada
      2014-02-28
      Special Public Avalanche Warning Feb. 20 - 26
      2014-02-20
      By Avalanche Canada
      Special Public Avalanche Warning for Most of BC’s Mountainous Regions  Canadian Avalanche Centre warns of significant potential for...
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      0
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      2341
      By Avalanche Canada
      2014-02-20
      Special Public Avalanche Warning for Most BC Avalanche Regions
      2014-01-16
      By Avalanche Canada
      Special Public Avalanche Warning for Most BC Avalanche Regions Recreational backcountry users urged to exercise extra caution this coming...
      replies
      0
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      2376
      By Avalanche Canada
      2014-01-16
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