The forecasters are tracking a buried weak layer that has the potential to catch riders by surprise in some of their forecasting regions.
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Whitewater Ski Resort's latest Avalanche Conditions Report from Dave is showing improved avalanche conditions however a challenging crust for riding.
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Ortovox & Arc'teryx's new avalanche airbag
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From bombs to bombillas, Snow Nomad: An Avalanche Memoir, chronicles the fifty seasons author Alan Dennis worked in the avalanche patch, travelling between Canada, New Zealand, Scotland, and Argentina.
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Dave from Whitewater ski resort and Backcountry Skiing Canada deliver their 7th Avalanche Conditions Report of the Season.
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This special warning applies to the following regions: Sea to Sky, South Coast Inland, Cariboos, North and South Columbias, Kootenay-Boundary, Purcells, and Jasper and Glacier National Parks.
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a large avalanche on the north face of Cassiope Pea
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Whistler Search and Rescue (SAR) rescued a group of skiers who were in a size 2.5 avalanche on Rainbow Mountain this week. According to a release from Whistler Search and Rescue, crews were called to the area at about 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 1 in response to reports of injured ski-tourers in need of medical …
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It’s here to stay… The early December crust/facet persistent weak layer (PWL) is now a well-established feature of this season’s snowpack. The atmospheric river events that created this layer were unprecedented, in terms of their intensity. But the resulting layer is not. We’ve seen these “rain on snow” events before, and those experiences provide us …
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Dave from the Whitewater Ski Resort is back to deliver their 5th Avalanche Conditions Report of the Season. Some key highlights to be aware of: – Sunny weather at the hill and great skiing. – Avalanche Canada dropped the hazard to LOW for the first time since December 7th, 2021 – There was a widespread …
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The Special Public Avalanche Warning issued Thursday, Jan. 20, has been expanded to include the South Rockies and Lizard Range regions. Avalanche Canada, in partnership with Parks Canada, is issuing a Special Public Avalanche Warning for recreational backcountry users across numerous forecast regions in BC and Alberta. Warm temperatures and lots of sunshine are expected …
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Avalanche Awareness Days are on, check to see if there is an Avalanche Awareness Days event near you! Avalanche Awareness Days is a celebration of our winter heritage, an opportunity to learn more about our winter environment, and a way to build awareness of backcountry safety. It is a grassroots event, where local organizations such …
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