Avalanche Warning
Avalanche Canada has posted an avalanche warning for backcountry users about the danger for potentially deadly slides in British Columbia's central Columbia mountains.
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Avalanche Canada has posted an avalanche warning for backcountry users about the danger for potentially deadly slides in British Columbia's central Columbia mountains.
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This December a snowboarder riding at Kicking Horse fell into a tree well where he was trapped for five hours, buried alive in powder
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Whistler has received 101cms in the past seven days, 67cms in the past 48 hours!
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If you or anyone you love uses any Avalanche Canada products or services, please consider becoming a member. Avalanche Canada is a non-profit, non-government organization dedicated to public avalanche safety, and they’re passionate about recreating in our amazing winter backcountry. With your $40 membership, you will receive: • A sticker pack announcing you are a …
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Over the last ten years there have been fantastic advances in the field of avalanche safety through research and technical development. Additions made to snow stability evaluations like ‘fracture character’ during the ‘compression test’ deepen our awareness of what is happening with the snow. There have also been the development terrain assessment tools, which help …
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A few British Columbia resorts are giggling about the amount of snow they received this November. BC’s Powder Triangle has reinvigorated the powder legend to slay the El Nino naysayers! For those of you who haven’t waxed your skis and sorted out your powder gear, it’s time to get ready. Revelstoke leads the powder stoke …
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The best time for powder is when it's snowing–so stop what your doing and go play in the powder!
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In spite of dire predictions of a warm and dry winter, the snow has been piling up fast in the last couple of weeks.
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Accuweather.com is forecasting two storms rolling into BC this week and dumping considerable snow at higher elevations.
Read more Winter Storms rolling in…
If you are planning to ski or snowboard at Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park, know that the Winter Permit System will soon be in effect
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The Know Before You Go avalanche awareness program will get you started down the path of learning the language of the mountains and becoming a better and safer rider.
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