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      Special Public Avalanche Warning
      Special Public Avalanche Warning
      2011-01-21
      By 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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      2538
      By admin
      2011-01-21
      Size 4.5 Avalanche near Revelstoke
      Size 4.5 Avalanche near Revelstoke
      2011-01-19
      By
      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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      2011-01-19
      CAC High Rating  + Three avalanche deaths = Caution
      CAC High Rating + Three avalanche deaths = Caution
      2011-01-17
      By 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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      2404
      By admin
      2011-01-17
      Whitewater Backcountry Conditions
      Whitewater Backcountry Conditions
      2011-01-17
      By 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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      2637
      By admin
      2011-01-17
      CAA technical analyses  - NEW
      CAA technical analyses - NEW
      2011-01-06
      By 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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      2389
      By admin
      2011-01-06
      Avalanche Fatalities by the numbers
      Avalanche Fatalities by the numbers
      2011-01-03
      By
      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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      2011-01-03
      Slope Angle - MOVIE
      Slope Angle - MOVIE
      2010-12-28
      By
      A nice short vid from the Rocky Mountain Sherpas about slope angle, short and sweet. (and a good reminder)
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      2010-12-28
      Shovelling Success Story
      Shovelling Success Story
      2010-12-27
      By 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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      2905
      By powder
      2010-12-27
      Dig Deeper - the real issue
      Dig Deeper - the real issue
      2010-12-20
      By
      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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      2010-12-20
      Canadian Avalanche Centre News
      Canadian Avalanche Centre News
      2010-12-06
      By 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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      2366
      By admin
      2010-12-06
      New Avalanche technology - Lasers!
      New Avalanche technology - Lasers!
      2010-11-28
      By 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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      By powder
      2010-11-28
      CAC using facebook & twitter to keep you in the know
      CAC using facebook & twitter to keep you in the know
      2010-11-17
      By 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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      2321
      By powder
      2010-11-17
      Early season - Avi Season
      Early season - Avi Season
      2010-11-17
      By 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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      By powder
      2010-11-17
      CAA Has New Tools for Managing Avalanche Terrain
      CAA Has New Tools for Managing Avalanche Terrain
      2010-11-11
      By powder
      The Canadian Avalanche Centre announces new decision?guidance tools for recreational winter backcountry users November 1, 2010, Revelstoke BC:...
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      2585
      By powder
      2010-11-11
      Size Matters in the Backcountry
      Size Matters in the Backcountry
      2010-10-31
      By 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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      2651
      By skifreak
      2010-10-31
      Staying Safe and Enjoying the Backcountry Course in Prince George
      Staying Safe and Enjoying the Backcountry Course in Prince George
      2010-10-18
      By cdelong
      This course is being offered in Prince George. For more information visit Stride and Glide
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      2010-10-18
      It may be summer but Avalanches still a possibility
      It may be summer but Avalanches still a possibility
      2010-07-27
      By 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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      2575
      By skifreak
      2010-07-27
      Backcountry Access (BCA) survey!
      Backcountry Access (BCA) survey!
      2010-05-13
      By 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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      2485
      By powder
      2010-05-13
      When to Revive an Avalanche Victim
      When to Revive an Avalanche Victim
      2010-05-12
      By 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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      2333
      By powder
      2010-05-12
      Snowmobile seizures contemplated in B.C.
      Snowmobile seizures contemplated in B.C.
      2010-05-11
      By 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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      2361
      By powder
      2010-05-11
      CAC Spring Advisory
      CAC Spring Advisory
      2010-04-30
      By 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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      2954
      By snosnob
      2010-04-30
      BCA avalanche incident survey
      BCA avalanche incident survey
      2010-04-22
      By
      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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      2519
      By
      2010-04-22
      New Avalanche rescue device - WTF?
      New Avalanche rescue device - WTF?
      2010-04-21
      By
      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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      2472
      By
      2010-04-21
      Avalanche death under investigation
      Avalanche death under investigation
      2010-04-20
      By 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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      3017
      By powder
      2010-04-20
      Skiers dies in Yukon Avalanche
      Skiers dies in Yukon Avalanche
      2010-04-20
      By 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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      3840
      By powder
      2010-04-20
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