Weak snowpack layers taking lives
Shane Szocs was completely buried on Rainbow Mountain near Whistler the same day as the snow-biker accident.
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The Fine Line: An Avalanche Education Series
Sherpas aim with ‘The Fine Line’ was to inspire viewers to start the lifelong process of learning how to move safely through the mountains.
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Special Public Avalanche Warning
Avalanche Canada issued a Special Public Avalanche Warning for recreational users of backcountry and front country avalanche terrain, in effect immediately until Sunday, Dec. 27.
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Greg Hill Introduces POW’s 12 Month Climate Challenge
This year Greg is challenging you to reduce your carbon footprint help Protect Our Winters:
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Avalanche Canada – Storm Warning
Conditions leading up to and through the weekend of December 19, 20 look stormy. But timing is everything. Read on to learn more about how storms will affect the avalanche hazard in your area this weekend.
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Rogers Pass Guidebook Third Edition Kickstarter
Rogers Pass is getting new breed of guidebook, built by a skier for skiers. Douglas Sproul, the publisher, is calling the third edition a new breed of guidebook.
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Solving for Z | A Calculus of Risk
Solving for Z explores IFMGA guide and father Zahan Billimoria’s relationship to the intoxicating highs and crushing blows of a life in the high-consequence environment of big mountain skiing.
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Pieps DSP – A Beacon of Failure investigation
An investigation into the events and repercussions of the failure of the Pieps locking mechanism: real life consequences and how it affects us as guides.
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7 Terrain Tricks for Backcountry Skiing
These 7 tricks might save your life, do pay attention we recommend that you practice these tricks every day that you are in the backcountry.
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Avalanche Canada Launches New Online Tutorial for Backcountry Beginners
Avalanche Canada has launched Avy Savvy, a new online tutorial for backcountry beginners that introduces avalanche safety basics.
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Powder Canada’s Top 10 Christmas Gift Ideas
We're pleasantly delighted to bring you Powder Canada's Top 10 Christmas Gift Ideas for the powder adventurers in your life.
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Poachers Force closure of Macdonald West Shoulder Again
Unfortunately, skiers entered the Macdonald West Shoulder Winter Prohibited Area today in Rogers Pass forcing Parks Canada Safety to take action.
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