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2015-02-20
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admin
Avalanche debris is a good reminder of what can happen when you venture outside the ropes - lets have a look at some recent...
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2015-02-20
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2015-02-13
Special Public Avalanche Warning Issued for Southern Interior
SPAW in effect February 13-15 for South Columbia, Kootenay-Boundary, Purcells,...
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2015-02-06
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admin
The weather is changing and it will effect things dramatically.
In this weeks video Whitewater Ski Resort's Snow Safety Supervisor Wren...
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2015-02-06
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2015-01-30
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Avalanche Scenarios should be part of your monthly practice - here’s why!
In this weeks video Whitewater Ski Resort's Snow Safety...
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2015-01-30
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2015-01-27
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Winterwren
A size 3 Natural avalanche released yesterday (Jan 26) off the SE Aspect of Ymir Peak.
The crowns were approximately 980m wide and ran...
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2015-01-29
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2015-01-23
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admin
The stability may not be as good as you think out there so read the following info and watch the latest Avalanche Conditions Report Video...
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2015-01-23
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2015-01-22
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admin02
While the ski biz side of things is all a flutter over the Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake, the Avalanche Canada site continues to evolve in...
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2015-01-22
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2015-01-14
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Chamy184
Hi there- My name is Tom, nice to join this forum!
I'm planning a trip for next winter to eastern interior BC...I'm doing a bunch of...
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2015-01-20
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2015-01-09
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admin
Things are changing out there, watch the following video and find out how before you head out!
In this weeks video Whitewater Ski...
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2015-01-09
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2014-12-30
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admin
Warning applies to most inland regions of BC’s backcountry and the Whistler/Pemberton area
Dec. 30, 2014, Revelstoke, BC: The...
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2014-12-30
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2014-12-27
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admin
A MESSAGE FROM AVALANCHE CANADA
Special Public Avalanche Warning for Most Inland Regions
of BC’s Backcountry: Dec 26 – Dec...
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2014-12-27
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2014-12-16
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emilyanthem
Presented by Escape Route, DPS Skis and Arc’teryx, the coast has a new weekly video series to give you the lowdown on backcountry...
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2014-12-11
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admin02
Chapter 5 of the avalanche education series put out by BD and Powder mag was just released. Its real life narrative style is pretty compelling....
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2014-12-11
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2014-11-27
Recreational users urged to exercise caution and restraint this coming weekend
November 27, 2014, Revelstoke, BC: Avalanche Canada is issuing a...
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2014-11-13
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admin02
Taking an AST course is always a good idea. We took part in an AST 2 program last season and we'd like to tell you all about it. The program...
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2014-11-13
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2014-11-07
Latest figures out of the US show that 20 per cent of all skier fatalities are caused by suffocation in tree wells. Whats more, 65 per cent of...
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alanmilnes
2014-11-08
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2014-09-26
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skifreak
Now is the time to start brushing up on avalanche assessment techniques. Even if you can't actually get out there in the snow to practice,...
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skifreak
2014-09-26
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2014-09-24
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skifreak
As winter creeps in, this is a good time remind ourselves of the dangers that backcountry skiing present and what we can do to prepare now. This...
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2014-09-24
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2014-04-02
I've recently completed my CAA Operations Level I Certification and I wanted to recommend the course to others. Sure it's expensive,...
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2014-03-13
March 13, 2014, Revelstoke, BC: After four avalanche fatalities in the past six days, the Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) is urging...
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2014-03-12
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bootroom
Just went in for a avie response in the Grey Creek pass. The slide slid on the Jan facets (most likely) and had a width of 300m, 1 meter...
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2014-03-12
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2014-03-08
Here is an account of a rescue i was part of on Thursday.
The most terrifying word any one of us will hear while recreating in the...
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2014-02-28
CAC Urges Caution in Southern BC Mountains
Snowpack remains highly prone to human triggering
Friday, February 28, Revelstoke, BC: The Canadian...
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2014-02-20
Special Public Avalanche Warning for Most of BC’s Mountainous Regions
Canadian Avalanche Centre warns of significant potential for...
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2014-01-16
Special Public Avalanche Warning for Most BC Avalanche Regions
Recreational backcountry users urged to exercise extra caution this coming...
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