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2011-01-17
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The Canadian Avalanche Centre has had a "HIGH" rating for most of the province all weekend and it has proven to be a fatal three days in BC and...
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2011-01-17
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2011-01-17
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admin
The latest Public Mountain Conditions Report for the Whitewater backcountry by Shaun King of Mountain Sense Guideing:
Just back from an AST 1...
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2011-01-17
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2011-01-06
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admin
The Canadian Avalanche Centre is now making technical avalanche hazard analyses available to the public. These analyses form the basis for the...
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2011-01-06
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The info graphic below from a recent Globe and mail article shows some startling contrasts between snowmobile and backcountry skier avalanche...
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A nice short vid from the Rocky Mountain Sherpas about slope angle, short and sweet.
(and a good reminder)
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2010-12-27
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powder
From our good friends at Backcountry Access:
It may sound fundamental, but shoveling education is an important new frontier in avalanche...
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2010-12-27
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A very thorough article by our good friends at BCA on the importance knowing how to use your beacon efficiently:
IntroductionPeople are people....
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2010-12-06
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admin
Some great news out of the CAC:
On Dec 1, a grant of $150,000 was announced for the Canadian Avalanche Centre from the BC Community Gaming...
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2010-12-06
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2010-11-28
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powder
It all sounds pretty Austin Powers like – but according to this article it is already in use:
Avalanches can be extremely tricky to...
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powder
2010-11-28
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2010-11-17
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powder
Avalanche warnings are coming to a tweet near you.
The Canadian Avalanche Centre, which this past weekend activated its online avalanche warning...
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powder
2010-11-17
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2010-11-17
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powder
With rumours of weather patterns bringing a wetter and colder winter than average, local adventure seekers are getting ready to throw their gear...
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powder
2010-11-17
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2010-11-11
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powder
The Canadian Avalanche Centre announces new decision?guidance tools for recreational winter backcountry users
November 1, 2010, Revelstoke BC:...
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powder
2010-11-11
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2010-10-31
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skifreak
There are few factors more important in your trip planning than the size of your group. Take a glance at the annual issue of Accidents...
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2010-10-31
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2010-10-18
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cdelong
This course is being offered in Prince George. For more information visit Stride and Glide
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2010-07-27
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skifreak
Experienced Backcountry Skiier Killed On The Snowfield Above Cony Lake Near Finch Lake In Rocky Mountain National Park.
At 8:15 a.m., Sunday,...
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2010-07-27
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2010-05-13
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powder
Backcountry Access (BCA) want to hear from people who have had to use their avi gear for real. For purposes of their study, it doesn't matter...
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2010-05-13
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2010-05-12
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powder
A new study, published in the journal Resuscitation and reported on by Reuters, reveals under what circumstances doctors are most...
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2010-05-12
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2010-05-11
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powder
Snowmobilers who endanger the lives of others may see their sleds seized by authorities, under legislation proposed by B.C. Tourism Minister Kevin...
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2010-05-11
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2010-04-30
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snosnob
April 30, 2010
Danger Ratings:
In spring, danger is generally closely related to four factors:
1. Air temperatures above the freezing point...
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2010-04-30
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Backcountry Access is conducting a survey related to avalanche incidents. If you have been involved in an avalanche incident, you can...
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Just ran across this article on a new avalanche rescue device but it looks a little antiquated and not so sure it would be used for a live...
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2010-04-20
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powder
A Whitehorse avalanche expert is looking into how a snowslide in Kluane National Park and Reserve killed a 29-year-old backcountry skier this...
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powder
2010-04-20
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2010-04-20
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powder
Calls for an avalanche forecasting system in the Yukon have been re-ignited this week by the death of a backcountry skier in Kluane National Park...
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2010-04-20
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2010-04-14
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skifreak
Apr 6, 2010
INVERMERE, B.C. — Another snowmobiler has been killed in an avalanche in British Columbia.
RCMP say a 41-year-old man from...
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2010-04-14
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2010-04-14
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skifreak
Avalanches killed 27 people in Switzerland so far this winter, authorities have reported.
The figure is in line with the multi-year average, the...
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2010-04-14
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