Avalanche Canada: House of Cards
This problem has reared its ugly head in much of western Canada, with avalanches occurring in most of our forecasting regions
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Category: Avalanche
Banff avalanche accident report from Adam Campbell
We hope that by sharing this that someone can learn something that may save them from enduring the horror that we, as well as our families and friends, the search and rescue crew, the first responders and the medical staff have endured.
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Glacier National Park needs 100% compliance!
These poachers endanger not only their own lives, other groups, and everyone traveling on the highway. People need to respect these closures and stop the poaching.
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Chic-Chocs Avalanche death
A backcountry skier died and a second suffered minor injuries this Wednesday in an avalanche in the Chic-Chocs mountain range in the Gaspésie region of Quebec.
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Kootenay Coldsmoke Powder Fest 2020
The Kootenay Coldsmoke Powder Fest is officially two weeks out and is must experience celebration of the Kootenay lifestyle. This is a three day weekend of everything backcountry in the best slack-country in Canada.
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The RECCO Reflector saves lives
The built in RECCO reflector makes you searchable to the rescuers. RECCO reflectors are lightweight passive transponders which require no power or activation to function.
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Companion Rescue Skills Save Lives
Companion rescue is a crucial skill that all winter backcountry recreationists need. You never want to use it, but you should have it totally dialled.
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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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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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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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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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Wildfire Fallout Felt as Marmot Basin Sees Drop in Visits
The Starting Zone: A New Digital Resource for Avalanche Professionals and Advanced Recreationists
Marko Shapiro: Capturing the Soul of Verbier Since 1970
Lake Louise Releases Update on Richardson’s Ridge Expansion
