By Avalanche Canada Let’s set the Christmas Holiday scene. Much of the mountainous regions in western Canada are experiencing a persistent slab problem. So it’s a persistent slab – what’s the big deal? Image: Dec 15 Mountain Information Network post from Allen Creek of a size 2.5 persistent slab avalanche. Why don’t we start out …
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Here are a few tips for how and when to use these “quick” pits in the field.
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Avalanche Canada is issuing a Special Public Avalanche Warning for recreational backcountry users, in effect immediately until the end of day Sunday, December 16.
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But, because I am a skier, deep in my heart, because as soon as this rib heals, I’m going back out there, I would really like to know what happened.
Read more Avalanche — Decision Making in an Uncertain World
Powder is very special however in my opinion, it's never worth the price of life. Be safe and respect the safety of others.
Read more Respect Avalanche Closures you Poachers!
We enjoy the world’s finest opportunities for winter outdoor recreation. Each year, an increasing number of snowmobilers, skiers, snowboarders, mountaineers, and snowshoers venture into the backcountry with their friends to enjoy what nature has to offer. Unfortunately, each winter, some of these people die in avalanches, an outcome which could be prevented with education and …
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Avalanche Canada has been promised $25 million in funding from the federal government, ending years of financial struggle.
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There’s nothing cool about getting caught in an avalanche! If you travel beyond designated winter trails assume you are in avalanche terrain. Everyone in your party should have the training, knowledge and equipment to safely travel in avalanche terrain. This includes carrying probes, beacons and shovels. Knowing the real-time, location-specific information on the avalanche conditions …
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Kananaskis Country Public Safety Section has announced that the winter avalanche season is officially here. They had a surprisingly large avalanche occur within the this past week. The October 26th melt/freeze crust is the sliding surface for this size 2.5 (possibly bigger–they couldn’t see the debris deposit) avalanche. Needless to say, they were very surprised …
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Avalanche Canada’s Mountain Information Network (MIN) reported an avalanche incident earlier today. Parks Canada responded to an InReach activation for three skiers who were hit by a natural avalanche in a couloir on the east ridge of Mt. Patterson. There were no burials, but all three went for a ~100m tumble sustaining various injuries, the …
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A Bruce Jamieson video for avalanche practitioners and advanced recreationalists on dry slab avalanches. Dry slabs are a poorly understood phenomenon that has surprised – sometimes tragically – many experienced people in the backcountry. Bruce Jamieson has dedicated his life to the study of avalanches and saving lives, read more here. Dry snow slab avalanche …
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Each year, people are surprised by avalanches early in the winter Early season snow creeps lower and lower down the mountains. Adventurous souls don hardy clothing and start to explore. Days are short. Trails are slippery and poorly covered with snow. But it’s great to be out, and winter is coming… Early season is good …
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