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2011-02-28
Hello fellow backcountry enthusiasts
My name is Alexandria Schmitz and I am a research student at Thompson Rivers University. I am doing a...
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2011-02-28
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2011-02-23
Hello fellow backcountry enthusiasts
My name is Alexandria Schmitz and I am a research student at Thompson Rivers University. I am doing a...
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2011-02-23
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2011-02-21
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andrew
This from Saturday's Calgary Sun:
Chris Oler ended up vomiting in the snow, the adrenaline and exhaustion leaving him sick and spent.
The...
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andrew
2011-02-21
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2011-02-18
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kklassen
Avalanche Centre - Public Avalanche Warning Service
Avalanche Conditions Update
February 18, 2011
As my snowblower struggles to throw snow...
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kklassen
2011-02-18
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2011-02-10
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admin
Found this report that there has been another unfortunate fatality in the BC backcountry. Conditions appear to have not been favourable for this...
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admin
2011-02-10
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2011-02-04
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admin
Everyone knows the Acronym ATES but what does it mean?
(besides Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale)
Watch the vid for a quick brush up and impress...
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admin
2011-02-04
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2011-01-27
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kklassen
Canadian Avalanche Centre – Public Avalanche Warning ServiceBC Avalanche Conditions Update
Northwest BCA significant storm cycle that...
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kklassen
2011-01-27
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2011-01-23
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powder
This just in from Karl Klassen, seems like things are still a little strange out their:
A close call just outside Revelstoke Mountain Resort...
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powder
2011-01-23
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2011-01-21
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admin
The CAC doesn't issues avalanche warnings that often so when they do you know they mean business, have a thorough read below:
The Public...
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admin
2011-01-21
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A very interesting public mountain conditions report just released about the freakish avalanche activity near Revelstoke BC, these things are huge...
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2011-01-17
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admin
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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admin
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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admin
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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admin
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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admin
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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skifreak
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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skifreak
2010-07-27
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