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Safety Talk
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2015-12-19We’ve just released the latest Whitewater Avalanche Conditions Report so give it a watch and get up to speed on what’s going on in the...replies0views2365
2015-12-19
2015-12-14An interesting article about avalanche risk, seems like a good time for a review? In "Transforming Your Dragons" Dr. Jose Stevens lays out seven...replies0views2488
2015-12-14
2015-11-29The Extended Column Test is a pretty simple and easy test to perform in the field to get a good idea of what the snow pack is doing and also to...replies3views3133
2015-12-08
2015-11-18Winter 2015-16 is here and so are the Avalanche Conditions Reports. In this weeks video Whitewater Ski Resorts Snow Safety Supervisor Wren...replies0views2290
2015-11-182015-10-19Here is a podcast I did last week with Nelson's Trevor Campbell of Mighty Bighorn Maps. He has made commercial maps with backcountry lines in...replies0views2470
2015-10-19
2015-08-29Here's an interesting info graphic about your chances of dying. This isn't meant to scare you into hibernating in your bed all weekend...replies2views4927
2015-09-03
2015-08-28Down under they call avi reports "Alpine Travel Advisories" and they have recently changed how they do things. For more details have a read below...replies0views2841
2015-08-28
2015-08-27Found this article on the Outdoor Research Vertculture page (by Adam George) and though it was worth a re-post, after all these are words to...replies0views2488
2015-08-27
2015-07-12Spread butter on a burn? That's crazy! While most of us know to ignore that old wives tale, we're still making plenty of first aid...replies0views5232
2015-07-12
2015-05-27A first aid kit is an essential part of any backcountry adventure, don't have one and you're gambling with disaster. Have one that is...replies2views18230
2015-05-27
2015-05-05We've all been there. A beginner, a newbie, green behind the ears, "what the hell do I do now?" ready and eager to make mistakes and hopefully...replies0views5237
2015-05-05
2015-04-30Chris Davenport takes us back to the basics in this interview on backcountry safety. The mountains have some incredible experiences waiting for...replies0views2176
2015-04-30
2015-04-19Getting caught in an avalanche can be a scary thing and coming forward to talk about it perhaps even scarier. Zach Birnie a Revelstoke skier...replies0views2959
2015-04-192015-04-17I see Ortovox has recalled the S1+. Here is a link to the Ortovox site handling the recall: http://www.ortovox.com/4871--h.....ecall.html Cheersreplies0views2176
2015-04-17
2015-03-2730cm of fresh this week and warm sunny days—what’s this mean for the snowpack? In this weeks video Whitewater Ski...replies0views2382
2015-03-27
2015-03-24Special Public Avalanche Warning for Backcountry Recreationists in Sea-to-Sky and Northern Interior of BC Recreational users urged to exercise...replies0views2716
2015-03-24
2015-02-28In this weeks video Whitewater Ski Resort’s Snow Safety Supervisor Wren McElroy talks about the current conditions. Even though it is...replies0views2450
2015-02-28
2015-02-20Avalanche debris is a good reminder of what can happen when you venture outside the ropes - lets have a look at some recent...replies0views3261
2015-02-20
2015-02-13Special Public Avalanche Warning Issued for Southern Interior SPAW in effect February 13-15 for South Columbia, Kootenay-Boundary, Purcells,...replies0views2320
2015-02-13
2015-02-06The weather is changing and it will effect things dramatically. In this weeks video Whitewater Ski Resort's Snow Safety Supervisor Wren...replies0views2362
2015-02-06
2015-01-30Avalanche Scenarios should be part of your monthly practice - here’s why! In this weeks video Whitewater Ski Resort's Snow Safety...replies0views2429
2015-01-30
2015-01-27A size 3 Natural avalanche released yesterday (Jan 26) off the SE Aspect of Ymir Peak. The crowns were approximately 980m wide and ran...replies2views5309
2015-01-29
2015-01-23The stability may not be as good as you think out there so read the following info and watch the latest Avalanche Conditions Report Video...replies0views3117
2015-01-23
2015-01-22While 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...replies0views1954
2015-01-222015-01-14Hi 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...replies2views2293
2015-01-20