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2010-02-05
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skifreak
A great interactive tutorial which covers the basics of avalanche safety, check it out and click around you may just learns...
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2010-02-05
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2010-01-25
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skifreak
Are you always wanting to brush up on your transceiver skills - but just can't find the time when you are out in the backcountry? Always in a...
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skifreak
2010-01-25
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Cam Campbell, Public Avalanche Forecaster for the Canadian Avalanche Centre and Researcher for the University of Calgary's Applied Snow and...
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Produced by Backcountry Access this short video demonstrates how to conduct a proper beacon search. This video is in no way a substitute for...
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This short video was put together by Backcountry Access and highlights strategic shoveling. Shoveling is the most time consuming part of an...
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A good overview video by BCA
This short video was produced by Backcountry Access and highlights proper probing techniques. In no way is this a...
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A short video on what to pack before you head out into the backcountry:
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2010-01-15
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skifreak
Special Avalanche Warning Issued for Mountainous Areas of BC Interior
Many popular backcountry skiing and snowmobiling areas included in...
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skifreak
2010-01-15
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2010-01-15
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skifreak
How to conduct a compression test like a pro:
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skifreak
2010-01-15
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INCIDENT UPDATE AT JACKSON HOLE MOUNTAIN RESORT™Posted on - 2010-01-06
For future updates on Big Wally's condition please navigate to...
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2010-01-07
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powder
Switzerland Avalanche Death Toll Reaches 7
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: January 5, 2010
Filed at 9:48 a.m. ET
GENEVA (AP) -- The bodies...
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powder
2010-01-07
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2010-01-05
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powder
Travel Advisory
There are a few times during the winter to really watch it. Now is one of them. A persistent weak layer of surface hoar in the...
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2010-01-05
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2010-01-01
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powder
Full report found here:
http://avalanche.ca/cac/bullet.....-boundary/
Weather Forecast:
Saturday: Light snow will continue until the...
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2010-01-01
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2009-12-22
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kklassen
The Canadian Avalanche Centre posted the following on December 18. It's already slightly out of date for some areas. In the southern Columbias...
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2009-12-22
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2009-12-05
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powder
View the full report here:http://www.avalanche.ca/cac/bu.....-boundary/
Weather ForecastCold temperatures and clear skies with light to...
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powder
2009-12-05
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2009-12-03
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skifreak
Weather Forecast
Thursday: Forecast moderate North to West winds, temperatures should be cold around -10 to -15 deg. C. Likely clear...
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skifreak
2009-12-03
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2009-11-26
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powder
Date Issued: Wednesday, 25 November 2009 04:00 PMWeather Forecast:
Thursday: We should see 15-20cm of snow above 1800m by Friday...
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2009-11-26
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2009-11-25
Anybody had a chance to dig a pit in the whitewater area in the last week? Just wanting to know how the snow pack is shaping up or settling in?
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2009-12-09
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