There were two backcountry skier-triggered avalanches in southeastern British Columbia over the weekend, one of which carried a skier over a steep, rocky cliff in the Balu Pass area of Glacier National Park. The incidents occurred just days before the Rogers Pass Winter Permit System takes effect for the 2025–26 season. At Balu Pass, a …
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Rogers Pass Winter Permit changes have been announced by Parks Canada ahead of the 2025/26 ski touring season, bringing new rules, facility updates, and an early-season closure for artillery testing. From November 6–9, 2025, the East Rogers area will be closed while Parks Canada and the Canadian Armed Forces conduct a verification shoot — a …
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A parade of powerful fall storms has charged across British Columbia, blanketing mountain ranges from the coast to the Rockies and signaling the start of avalanche season. According to Avalanche Canada’s “In Like A Lion” update, early-season snowpacks are already showing signs of instability—especially in the Northwest and Coast ranges—prompting a reminder that “if there’s …
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How Risky is Ski Cutting? features avalanche researcher Bruce Jamieson presenting findings from a survey of practitioners on the risk of ski cutting. Co-authored with Karl Birkeland, Mark Vesely, Ilya Storm, and John Stimberis, the study examines how avalanche professionals assess and manage the hazards of ski cutting in operational settings. The video provides valuable …
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Black Diamond Equipment, the North American distributor of PIEPS GmbH, has announced a voluntary recall of the PIEPS Pro IPS avalanche transceiver, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada. The recall addresses an issue with the battery compartment, which may cause the device to lose power. According to the …
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In a groundbreaking advancement for mountain safety, Transport Canada has granted a Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) to AVSS, allowing the Canadian technology firm to deploy its SnowDart system for avalanche control across the country. This approval marks a pivotal moment in the modernization of avalanche mitigation, introducing drone-based solutions to an industry long reliant …
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This multifaceted package makes reading The Starting Zone a very different experience than reading a traditional book.
Read more The Starting Zone: A New Digital Resource for Avalanche Professionals and Advanced Recreationists
A tragic avalanche at Stellar Heliskiing is the most serious backcountry incident of the season and it has deeply affected the snow sports community. It claimed the lives of three esteemed individuals: Jason “J” Remple, Alex Pashley, and Jeff Keenan. A fourth individual, Clay Mitchell from Nelson, is currently hospitalized with severe injuries, and we …
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Three Heli-skiers Killed in Avalanche Near Kaslo
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The warning applies to Banff, Yoho, Kootenay, and Jasper National Parks, Kananaskis Country, and areas immediately adjacent to those parks. It is in effect immediately and remains in place through Monday, March 24.
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A significant milestone in avalanche risk assessment has been reached with the release of the Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale (ATES) v.2, a groundbreaking update to a system that has shaped backcountry safety for over two decades. Developed by Grant Statham in collaboration with Cam Campbell, the newly published research refines how avalanche terrain is classified …
Read more Grant Statham and the Evolution of the Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale v.2
Black Diamond Equipment has announced a recall for its Recon LT Avalanche Transceiver and associated avalanche safety sets due to a corrosion issue potentially causing device malfunction.
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