Avalanche Canada: Don’t always trust a robust crust
An update on the lasting impact of the atmospheric rivers
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Category: Avalanche
Whitewater Slackcountry Avalanche
On December 27, 2021, at 3:30 pm, Nelson SAR and Whitewater Ski Patrol responded to an SOS activated following a size 2.5 avalanche outside of the Whitewater Ski area on the south face of the East Peak of Evening Ridge. Four people and two dogs were involved in the avalanche. No one was fully buried, …
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Crystal Mountain Avalanche Fatality Statement
An avalanche at Crystal Mountain, Washington, took a skiers life while backcountry skiing with five others. Robert Weisel, 66, died of multiple blunt force injuries, according to the Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office. Here is the official report: At approximately 10:50am on December 11, 2021, an avalanche was reported in a closed area of the …
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Avalanche Canada: Mitigating Avalanche Transceiver Interference
A transceiver search can be quite challenging. Make your life easier by eliminating potential sources of interference.
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Whitewater Avalanche Conditions Report
Dave from Whitewater Ski Resort presents the Avalanche Conditions Report for December 9th, 2021. These conditions persist throughout most of BC. Avalanche Canada has also stated that we’re entering a period of uncertainty and rising avalanche danger for most regions. Avalanches might propagate widely and run faster than expected on the crust. If you’re heading …
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Avalanche Canada: The River Has Run Dry
The backcountry is a changed landscape in the aftermath of the series of atmospheric rivers.
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Rogers Pass Sets New Snow records
Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks have reported new height of snow records set in Rogers Pass every day from Nov. 26 – 30, 2021. Parks wrote, “Know what that means? Safety, not skiing, is the top priority! Highway and avalanche control teams are working 24-7 to keep the national transportation corridor open and safe …
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Whitewater Avalanche Conditions Report
Whitewater Ski Resort and Backcountry Skiing Canada have posted their first Avalanche Conditions Report for the coming season.
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Ski touring in Rogers Pass with the Winter Permit System
Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park is a popular backcountry ski touring destination with an average of 10 m of snowfall a year. It is also home to the world’s largest mobile avalanche control program. This means that explosive artillery fire is regularly used on mountain slopes to protect highway and railway traffic from natural …
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Avalanche Canada’s Party for Powder fundraiser
They've kicked off their virtual auction with fabulous donations featuring heli and cat ski trips, backcountry lodge stays, ski resort packages, cool gear, and awe-inspiring artwork.
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Early Season Avalanche Hazard
The early season powder in the alpine has everyone stoked to shred it, however do be aware of early season avalanche hazard.
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What works for five experienced avalanche professionals
Bruce Jamieson, Canada’s avalanche guru, has put together a short video that we recommend all backcounty users should watch. Bruces’s video conducts interviews with five very experienced avalanche professionals. He engages the professsionals to define the backcountry habits that work for them. The professionaals include; Marc Piché, Penny Goddard, John Buffery, Sylvia Forest and Larry …
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