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Safety Talk
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2022-03-25Backcountry Skiing Canada and Whitewater Ski Resort present the latest Avalanche Conditions Report. In this video, Dave will talk about the...replies0views605
2022-03-25
2022-03-04In this latest Avalanche Conditions Report Video presented in conjunction with Whitewater Ski Resort, you'll learn...replies0views879
2022-03-04
2022-02-19BCA PRESENTS: TREE WELL AND SNOW IMMERSION SAFETY - HOW TO MANAGE WHEN STUCK. Skiing or riding in deep snow? Deep snow immersion and tree...replies0views742
2022-02-19
2022-02-18The latest Avalanche Conditions Report is here! Dave from Whitewater Ski Patrol says that 10cm of snow has fallen in the last three days over...replies0views486
2022-02-18
2022-02-17Here is the second in a great video series on avalanche safety put out by Mammut. This episode shares the story of an epic go/no go call made...replies0views772
2022-02-17
2022-02-04Whitewater Ski Resort’s Host with the most ‘Dave’ from ski patrol wants you to know about the recent 30cm that fell in the past...replies0views425
2022-02-04
2022-01-28In episode of 5 of the Avalanche Conditions Report by Whitewater Ski Resort, Dave from Snow Safety takes us through what’s been going on in...replies0views418
2022-01-28
2022-01-14In this latest Avalanche Conditions Report created with Whitewater Ski Resort, we look at what is going on in and around the area concerning...replies0views540
2022-01-14
2022-01-01Of course there is lots of great content on the Avalanche Canada blog, but here is a video of a real avalanche rescue performed by Chris Rubens,...replies0views958
2022-01-01
2021-12-30What a week it's been! With over a metre of snow falling in the past seven days in the region it will be a Holiday Season to remember for...replies0views713
2021-12-30
2021-12-28The Wyoming Snow and Avalanche Workshop (WYSAW) kicked off a few weeks ago for their 7th annual forum style day of discussions, presentations, and...replies0views764
2021-12-28
2021-12-21Nothing quite like an early-season, informative avalanche story to get you prepped for the next few months. This one, from Mammut, is good in that...replies0views861
2021-12-21
2021-12-20Almost three weeks ago much of Western Canada received the same atmospheric river event that led to rising temperatures and heavy...replies0views929
2021-12-20
2021-12-10Here’s the latest Avalanche Conditions Report brought to you by our good friends at Whitewater Ski Resort, which is set to open for the...replies0views781
2021-12-10
2021-11-25We are back with the first Avalanche Conditions Report of the season along with Dave from Whitewater Skis Resort. While it's still early in...replies0views995
2021-11-25
2021-11-06With all the digital map applications available, there are a number of ways to be informed and plan safe routes through the mountains. Join Mammut...replies0views995
2021-11-06
2021-08-16Three members of Mountain Rescue Aspen (MRA) were injured (one seriously) due to rockfall from hikers above on Aug 4th,2021. The team was...replies0views1472
2021-08-16
2021-05-24There is nothing quite like the start of a new ski season - The first snowfall, the early season shark fin runs, and blowing the dust off of the...replies0views1126
2021-05-24
2021-05-16Shock collars quickly gained popularity among dog owners that wanted to allow their dogs to roam outdoors, but control their perimeter. Now,...replies0views1046
2021-05-16
2021-05-04There has long been easy comparison between backcountry riding and surfing. Both require human kinetics to access the required terrain or break,...replies0views1127
2021-05-04
2021-04-28With Spring skiing underway and traverses being planned it's a good time to review the best way to plan that trip with BCA's Send and...replies0views807
2021-04-28
2021-03-29Plan for the worst, and hope for the best. Words to live by when it comes to backcountry preparations and trip planning. Whether this is...replies0views1638
2021-03-29
2021-03-05Over the past few weeks, an Arctic cold snap passed through the region and there were two storms that followed, this has made the reactive storm...replies0views887
2021-03-05
2021-03-01Backcountry Skiing Canada along with Summit Mountain Guide owner David Lussier explains how to perform a Compression Test in this video. This is a...replies0views2013
2021-03-01
2021-02-17This quote from a CTV NEws report says it all about the recent backcountry conditions in the Whistler area: "Whistler RCMP reported...replies0views1505
2021-02-17
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