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Safety Talk
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2015-01-09Things are changing out there, watch the following video and find out how before you head out! In this weeks video Whitewater Ski...replies0views2653
2015-01-09
2014-12-30Warning applies to most inland regions of BC’s backcountry and the Whistler/Pemberton area Dec. 30, 2014, Revelstoke, BC: The...replies0views2000
2014-12-30
2014-12-27A MESSAGE FROM AVALANCHE CANADA Special Public Avalanche Warning for Most Inland Regions of BC’s Backcountry: Dec 26 – Dec...replies0views2331
2014-12-27
2014-12-16Presented by Escape Route, DPS Skis and Arc’teryx, the coast has a new weekly video series to give you the lowdown on backcountry...replies1views2512
2014-12-17
2014-12-11Chapter 5 of the avalanche education series put out by BD and Powder mag was just released. Its real life narrative style is pretty compelling....replies0views2020
2014-12-11
2014-11-27Recreational users urged to exercise caution and restraint this coming weekend November 27, 2014, Revelstoke, BC: Avalanche Canada is issuing a...replies0views2303
2014-11-27
2014-11-13Taking 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...replies0views2181
2014-11-13
2014-11-07Latest 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...replies1views3580
2014-11-08
2014-09-26Now 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,...replies0views2610
2014-09-26
2014-09-24As 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...replies0views3443
2014-09-242014-04-02I've recently completed my CAA Operations Level I Certification and I wanted to recommend the course to others. Sure it's expensive,...replies6views3278
2014-04-042014-03-13March 13, 2014, Revelstoke, BC: After four avalanche fatalities in the past six days, the Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) is urging...replies0views2335
2014-03-13
2014-03-12Just 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...replies3views5881
2014-03-12
2014-03-08Here 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...replies0views3193
2014-03-082014-02-28CAC Urges Caution in Southern BC Mountains Snowpack remains highly prone to human triggering Friday, February 28, Revelstoke, BC: The Canadian...replies0views2175
2014-02-282014-02-20Special Public Avalanche Warning for Most of BC’s Mountainous Regions Canadian Avalanche Centre warns of significant potential for...replies0views2310
2014-02-202014-01-16Special Public Avalanche Warning for Most BC Avalanche Regions Recreational backcountry users urged to exercise extra caution this coming...replies0views2320
2014-01-162014-01-13Hello, I'm just getting into backcountry skiing and I'm wondering if there's any litterature on avalanche safety and safe travel in...replies2views2052
2014-01-14
2014-01-02This is the latest from the CAC blog, something worth readung and taking VERY seriously.... I hope I’m wrong but I think I’m seeing a...replies0views2378
2014-01-022013-11-29I got great training in methods to deal with the challenges involved in mountaineering from Mountaineering School Canmore. I have signed up...replies2views2454
2013-11-29
2013-11-28Nov 28, 2013, Revelstoke, BC: In the high-octane world of mountain snowmobiling, it takes a lot to get the attention of riders. Images of...replies0views2409
2013-11-28
2013-11-16John Buffery is a mountain guide, avalache officer and long time local in Nelson, BC. With such a high quality of backcountry terrain in the...replies0views3193
2013-11-16
2013-11-11Someone (Johnny P.) posted this on our FB site and I thought it was good enough to share with you, site visitors. The human factor is being...replies3views3027
2013-11-13
2013-11-09Bruce Temper is always keeping us informed from the Utah Avalache Center. Check out one of his latest posts on SnowBrains:...replies0views2735
2013-11-09
2013-11-04Good Monday Morning. Here's an interesting video put out by the UAC. It seems like avalanche orgs are getting smart and teaching through...replies0views2110
2013-11-04