Mt. Hector Avalanche tragedy
A ski touring party of three remotely triggered the size 2.5 avalanche on Mt. Hector, 20km from Lake Louise.
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What to do with a Smartphone in the Backcountry
Smartphones: we all use them, all the time. And yes, even in the backcountry (Instagram!). It’d be too simplistic and even unsafe to just tell people not to bring their phones at all when they head out of bounds, because while their signal does interfere with that of an avalanche beacon within a certain range, …
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Powder Storm Advisory
Powder Canada suggests that Powder Chasers mobilize at the outset of the storm and be positioned for what could be the best powder skiing of the season thus far!
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Defiance
The path of progression is paved with acts of defiance. Leanne Pelosi, Jake Blauvelt, and Victor de Le Rue take the stage in British Columbia in a showcase of shred.
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Christmas Top 10 Powder Resorts
It's Christmas and we're studying snow reports to determine where the best powder turns lie.
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AVALANCHE CANADA Special Public Avalanche Warning
Avalanche Canada, in partnership with Parks Canada and Alberta’s Kananaskis Country, is issuing a Special Public Avalanche Warning for recreational users of backcountry and front-country avalanche terrain, in effect immediately.
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Avalanche Canada — Is the snowpack improving?
The question we've been asking is being addressed by Avalanche Canada forecaster Ilya Storm's post; Yes, No, Maybe So.
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Dream Job – How hard can it be
Katie is tired of working behind a desk. She ventures out for a day in the life, with mountain professionals to find her calling in the ski industry.
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Avalanche Canada: Very Dangerous
This is a great weekend to avoid avalanche terrain, Very dangerous avalanche conditions exist from the Rockies to the Coast
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La Liste 2 – Everything or Nothing
La Liste 2 - Everything or Nothing, is a new film that follows freeskiers Jérémie Heitz and Sam Anthamatten as they travel to the world’s high-altitude mountain ranges and attempt to make their distinct mark on peaks over 6000m.
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Powder 8’s returning to Wiegele’s
To celebrate Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing's 50th anniversary the legendary Powder 8's will be returning to Wiegele World in Blue River, BC.
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Kickstart a new Rogers Pass map
Douglas Sproul has been busy again, this time he's publishing a new Rogers Pass Map.
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