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	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...	replies 0 views 2498	By powder 2010-05-12
	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...	replies 0 views 2520	By powder 2010-05-11
	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...	replies 0 views 3157	By snosnob 2010-04-30
	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...	replies 0 views 2703	By 2010-04-22
	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...	replies 0 views 2644	By 2010-04-21
	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...	replies 0 views 3210	By powder 2010-04-20
	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...	replies 0 views 4054	By powder 2010-04-20
	Avalanche death toll rises to 11 as Alberta snowmobiler killed in B.C. 2010-04-14 By 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...	replies 0 views 2569	By skifreak 2010-04-14
	Avalanches killed 27 this season in Switzerland 2010-04-14 By 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...	replies 0 views 2682	By skifreak 2010-04-14
	Avalanche Kills Snowboarders, Takes Down Helicopter 2010-04-14 By skifreak Ten people were killed last weekend when their helicopter was pummeled by an avalanche after landing on the ski slope. The Mi-8 helicopter had...	replies 0 views 3034	By skifreak 2010-04-14
	Fatality in Yukon Avalanche 2010-04-13 By skifreak A 29-year-old Czech man has been killed by an avalanche while skiing in the backcountry at Kluane National Park in the Yukon, according to...	replies 1 views 3217	By 2011-09-22
	SPRINGTIME BACKCOUNTRY BASICS: 2010-04-13 By snosnob SPRINGTIME BACKCOUNTRY BASICS -Timing! Get out early, follow the sun as slopes heat up and be home by early afternoon. There's great snow...	replies 0 views 3871	By snosnob 2010-04-13
	location, location, location. - PICS 2010-04-12 By snosnob After recently viewing some people enjoying a sunny spring day I though I should share some thoughts to consider before building a kicker on a...	replies 2 views 2975	By 2011-09-22
	Snowmobiler dies in Avalanche in BC April 06 2010-04-07 By skifreak A 41-year-old man is dead after a snowmobile outing with friends triggered an avalanche, burying him in snow for up to 20 minutes before friends...	replies 0 views 2428	By skifreak 2010-04-07
	Pemberton Man Killed in Mount Currie Avalanche 2010-04-06 By skifreak Apr 1, 2010 1:51pm Pemberton man killed in Mount Currie avalanche A Pemberton man was killed in a Class 3 avalanche while skiing on Mount Currie...	replies 0 views 3085	By skifreak 2010-04-06
	Glacier Park Avalanche Victim 2010-04-06 By skifreak WEST GLACIER – A 37-year-old snowboarder was killed in an avalanche this week, while riding solo in Glacier National Park's...	replies 0 views 3190	By skifreak 2010-04-06
	Avalanches Pictures on February/March 2010 Surface Hoar 2010-04-05 By View all the pics on the CAC site here.	replies 0 views 2542	By 2010-04-05
	Avalanche Involvement Report - Evening Ridge - North side 2010-04-03 By powder On Mar 31st a group of 8 people skiing the north side of Evening Ridge released a size 1.5 avalanche on a 35 degree slope... View the complete...	replies 0 views 2704	By powder 2010-04-03
	Have a safe Easte 2010-04-01 By kklassen We are very busy here at the CAC and I don’t have time to do an in-depth update. I do want to remind people that even though avalanches are...	replies 0 views 2472	By kklassen 2010-04-01
	continuing avalanche problems in BC interior 2010-03-26 By kklassen In the BC interior mountains, clearly, we again find ourselves in a winter where persistent weak layers are playing a significant role in snowpack...	replies 0 views 2452	By kklassen 2010-03-26
	MAR 24 - Hanging around with a polar bear tied up with 7mm cord 2010-03-26 By Just finished 6 days snowcat supported ski touring in the Western side  of the Monashees, north of the Trans Canada Highway. As I am sure...	replies 0 views 2509	By 2010-03-26
	Third fatal avalanche hits B.C. 2010-03-22 By powder A pair of heli-skiers from France who were traversing slopes near Valemount, B.C. Saturday afternoon were killed when a massive avalanche swept...	replies 0 views 2838	By powder 2010-03-22
	Revelstoke Avalanche 2010-03-20 By skifreak Revelstoke, B.C.- The search of Friday's avalanche site near Revelstoke  has been concluded and RCMP  say  there  are no...	replies 0 views 3021	By skifreak 2010-03-20
	Several snowmobilers die in B.C. avalanche 2010-03-13 By skifreak Several people have been killed, dozens are injured and many more could be trapped in an avalanche on a mountain in southeastern B.C. Hundreds of...	replies 3 views 4309	By crystaline 2010-03-19
	Ongoing avalanche problems in BC interior and n coast mtns 2010-03-10 By kklassen If you are reading the Canadian Avalanche Centre North Columbia, South Columbia, and Kootenay-Boundary public avalanche forecasts...	replies 1 views 3105	By admin 2010-03-10

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