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2024-01-30
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Here are a few important items that everyone should consider keeping in their car during the winter months when snow, ice, and inclement weather...
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2024-01-30
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2024-01-27
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bootroom
Backcountry Skiing Canada is pleased to continue our partnership with North Shore SAR and Andre-Jean to update you on the North Shore mountain...
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2024-01-27
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2024-01-27
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Ben.Davies
Avalanche Canada is looking to skiers, snowboarders and snowmobilers for help with reporting snow conditions across the country. For those not...
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2024-01-27
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2024-01-25
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Welcome to Episode 5 of the 23/24 Avalanche Conditions Report with Jason Wishlow, brought to you by Whitewater Ski Resort, Backcountry Skiing...
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2024-01-25
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2024-01-21
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bootroom
Backcountry Skiing Canada is pleased to continue our partnership with North Shore SAR and Andre-Jean to update you on the North Shore mountain...
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2024-01-21
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2024-01-20
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Ben.Davies
When discussing the dangers of backcountry riding, avalanches are one of the first things that come to mind. However, there is another danger when...
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2024-01-20
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2024-01-14
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bootroom
Backcountry Skiing Canada and North Shore Search and Rescue have teamed up to bring you Andre-Jean's weekly avalanche report from the Sea...
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2024-01-14
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2024-01-11
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Finally the return (or start!) of winter!
Over the past 5 days we have seen 70cm of snow fall which has also increased the avalanche hazard...
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2024-01-11
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2024-01-03
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Jerry Isaak
Do you ever have a question about avalanches but aren't sure where to find the answer?
Maybe you've taken an AST 1 (Canada) or...
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Jerry Isaak
2024-01-03
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2023-12-28
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The latest Avalanche Conditions Report presented by Whitewater Ski Resort, Backcountry Skiing Canada and State of the Snowpack is now live so...
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2023-12-28
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2023-12-21
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Welcome to Episode 2 of the 23/24 Avalanche Conditions Report with Jason Wishlow, brought to you by Whitewater Ski Resort, Backcountry Skiing...
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2023-12-21
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2023-12-09
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Ben.Davies
As we all get antsy waiting for the snow ( which seems to be on it's way!) we can practice our transceiver and rescue skills, hone our group...
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2023-12-09
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2023-12-06
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admin
The latest Avalanche Conditions Report for Whitewater Ski Resort is not painting a very pretty picture with a Pineapple Express/Atmospheric River...
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2023-12-06
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2023-11-23
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bootroom
Tomorrow is a big day for Avalanche Canada. Friday, Nov 24 is the start of the forecasting season for 23/24. This will kick off...
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2023-11-23
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2023-11-16
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bootroom
As we roll into winter, what better topic to explore than transceiver interference? This is a topic that every backcountry user should have...
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2023-11-16
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2023-11-09
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bootroom
Are you getting stoked for winter but not enough snow on the ground yet? Well, this is a great time to check out Avalanche Canada's...
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2023-11-09
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2023-11-01
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Jerry Isaak
Safe travel in winter mountain environments demands sustained, focused attention. Unfortunately for backcountry skiers, human attention is a...
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Jerry Isaak
2023-11-01
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2023-10-30
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admin
These terms are so similar it’s easy to get confused so we wanted to set things straight. With the following definitions of various...
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2023-10-30
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2023-10-12
I often refer to surface hoar as the enemy of backcountry skiers. Most avalanche deaths in the Columbia Mountains are caused by surface hoar....
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2023-10-12
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2023-10-06
Those who know snowpack science's secrets can better understand snow layering, its formation, and how it influences avalanches. Very few...
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2023-10-06
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2023-09-29
In the realm of avalanche safety, an avalanche transceiver isn't just a tool; it's your last resort when disaster strikes. This post...
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2023-09-29
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2023-09-22
Hey there, fellow thrill-seekers and powder hunters! As we strap on our skis and embark on another winter, let's talk about a terrain that...
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2023-09-22
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2023-09-15
Over my 20+ years in the avalanche prediction business, no specific problem has given me more challenges than buried facet crust combinations. The...
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2023-09-15
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2023-09-13
Hey there, I’m Judson Wright, an ACMG Ski Guide, Hiking Guide, and the founder of Kootenay Backcountry Guides (KBG). I’ve been...
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2023-09-13
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2023-09-06
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Jerry Isaak
Preparing for your best backcountry skiing season ever means preparing to travel in avalanche terrain.
More than three decades have passed...
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2023-09-11
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