Kimberly’s North Star Burning
Here's to hoping that those responsible for North Star Burning have a long term experience behind bars that don't swing on a cable!
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Here's to hoping that those responsible for North Star Burning have a long term experience behind bars that don't swing on a cable!
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a large avalanche on the north face of Cassiope Pea
Read more RCMP Reporting Several Avalanche Incidents near Pemberton
Fortress Resort is reporting that they are on track to open December 2023.
Read more Fortress Resort on track for 2023 Opening
Whistler Search and Rescue (SAR) rescued a group of skiers who were in a size 2.5 avalanche on Rainbow Mountain this week. According to a release from Whistler Search and Rescue, crews were called to the area at about 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 1 in response to reports of injured ski-tourers in need of medical …
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Pursuing their dreams and putting professional skills and teamwork to the test, Kye Petersen, Callum Pettit and Matty Richard seek to turn time back and pioneer unexplored corners of the deep wilderness on skis in search.
Read more The Sacred Grounds: Part One | Formation
It’s here to stay… The early December crust/facet persistent weak layer (PWL) is now a well-established feature of this season’s snowpack. The atmospheric river events that created this layer were unprecedented, in terms of their intensity. But the resulting layer is not. We’ve seen these “rain on snow” events before, and those experiences provide us …
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Dave from the Whitewater Ski Resort is back to deliver their 5th Avalanche Conditions Report of the Season. Some key highlights to be aware of: – Sunny weather at the hill and great skiing. – Avalanche Canada dropped the hazard to LOW for the first time since December 7th, 2021 – There was a widespread …
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ZOA Engineering has launched a Kickstarter campaign for its PL1, a portable rope tow for the backcountry. Back them now to help make the PL1 a reality. Most of us have thought about creating a portable backcountry lift so I’m not surprised to see the development of the PL1 by ZOA Engineering. The ZOA PL1 …
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Bella Coola Heli Sports has planted its flag atop the peak at the World Ski Awards yet again, earning a fifth-consecutive nod as the World’s Best Heli Ski Operation and the sole Canadian entry to be singled out for best-in-world status at the ninth annual awards ceremony last week. Bella Coola Heli began helping skiers …
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The first stop of Freeride World Tour was a wrap in Baqueira Beret, Spain today with huge congratulations to all of the winners who all put down rad runs and also made history.
Read more Freeride World Tour Baqueira Beret Results
The Special Public Avalanche Warning issued Thursday, Jan. 20, has been expanded to include the South Rockies and Lizard Range regions. Avalanche Canada, in partnership with Parks Canada, is issuing a Special Public Avalanche Warning for recreational backcountry users across numerous forecast regions in BC and Alberta. Warm temperatures and lots of sunshine are expected …
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Squamish locals, Paul Greenwood, Eric Carter and Chris Christie, scored a first descent of the North Gully of Siám’ Smánit (Stawamus Chief). The above average snowpack created near perfect conditions for the trio and allowed them to make this dream a reality. Using a mix of rock climbing and mountaineering skills they found some decent …
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