McNutt outruns Avalanche
Fortunately Nick showcased not only his strength as a skier, but his ability to perform under pressure–and lives to ski again.
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Fortunately Nick showcased not only his strength as a skier, but his ability to perform under pressure–and lives to ski again.
Read more McNutt outruns Avalanche
Three lives were saved because the rescuers knew exactly what to do.
Read more Avalanche Rescue at Cherry Bowl
Whistler Blackcomb (W-B) has announced changes in how backcountry avalanche forecasts will be reported for the 2016/17 season.
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Above treeline you may encounter avalanche conditions. Avalanche forecasts from Avalanche Canada will commence on November 21st. Be safe and have fun!
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Trevor Sexsmith, a very experienced and tallented backcountry skier, died after being swept off a cliff by an avalanche on Mount Victoria in Banff National Park.
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Know Before You Go is a great avalanche safety refresh film to watch before the start of the powder season.
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Watch Jasper the avalanche Wolverine rescues an avalanche victim, is this the future of avalanche rescue? Jasper is an orphaned wolverine raised by humans. Casey gets buried in a snowdrift… only to get pulled out by a tenacious wolverine.
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You see an avalanche, you ski over to the crown and pull out your iPhone. You snap a photo, measure the slope angle and aspect, then record a crown profile, all on your phone. As you ski down the path, you use your phone as GPS to map the slide. When you get to the …
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"Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose: In the Avalanche Patch by Bruce Kay" Book Review
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This icon conveys the variable nature of avalanche danger at this time of year.
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Given that many slopes have yet to see a full-blown warm up we are predicting a widespread and varied array of avalanche problems this week including cornice failures, surface-layer avalanches, and failure on deeper persistent weak layers
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Avalanche Canada warns backcountry users to be careful this weekend.
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