Avalanche Canada Special Warning
Avalanche Canada has issued a special public avalanche warning for recreational backcountry users for Friday, February 10th to Monday, February 13th.
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Category: Avalanche
Guides Save Lives
Two ski guides with Big Red Cats in Rossland have been credited with saving the lives of several clients caught in a large avalanche.
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Backcountry Skier Avalanche Death
A backcountry skier died Saturday morning in an avalanche on Qua Peak near Nelson BC.
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Backcountry Conditions
Our backcountry conditions have just become a lot more complex with the recent snowfall.
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Avalanche Forecasting Season Begins
Avalanche Canada rolls out new features, including Hot Zone Reports
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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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Avalanche Rescue at Cherry Bowl
Three lives were saved because the rescuers knew exactly what to do.
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Whistler Blackcomb changes backcountry avalanche forecasts
Whistler Blackcomb (W-B) has announced changes in how backcountry avalanche forecasts will be reported for the 2016/17 season.
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Early Winter in British Columbia
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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Avalanche Fatality in Banff
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
Know Before You Go is a great avalanche safety refresh film to watch before the start of the powder season.
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Wolverine Avalanche Rescue
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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