The mountains are calling, and soon, powder will be filling our dreams as the lifts start spinning across Alberta and British Columbia! With winter settling in, skiers and snowboarders alike are counting down the days until those first chairlifts roll up the slopes. Here’s a rundown of opening dates across the Rockies and beyond, listed …
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As powder enthusiasts question our snowy Christmas and eagerly await the arrival of the next big snowfall, the present El Niño weather patterns have been casting some doubt.
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Studies by University of British Columbia Okanogan Campus (UBCO) have shown that the Pandemic Heli Ski Shutdown doubled the range of caribou. During the 2020 “anthropause,” when COVID-19 travel restrictions nearly grounded heli-skiing, both movement and mean home-range of the caribou groups increased dramatically compared to years when normal heli ski operations dominated. The anthropause …
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Avalanche Canada is reporting that the snowpack is spooky for much of Western Canada.
Read more Avalanche Canada: The Persisting Problem
Three backcountry skiers must pay a steep price for their trespass into Winston Churchill Traverse earlier this year. The area was in the middle of a seasonal closure to protect caribou habitat. | Parks Canada/L.Neufeld photo Seasonal closures mean seasonal closures, as three interloping backcountry skiers recently came to appreciate when they were charged for …
Read more Backcountry skiers charged for trespassing in closed area
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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An update on the lasting impact of the atmospheric rivers
Read more Avalanche Canada: Don’t always trust a robust crust
The backcountry is a changed landscape in the aftermath of the series of atmospheric rivers.
Read more Avalanche Canada: The River Has Run Dry
Avalanche Canada is issuing a Special Public Avalanche Warning for recreational backcountry users in the North Rockies, South Rockies, the Lizard & Flathead, and Waterton Lakes National Park.
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It all happened in a split second, but once it started it was already too late. One of Jasper’s most experienced mountaineers was at the mercy of Mother Nature as he was swallowed up in a class three avalanche of snow, ice and debris in the Tonquin Valley Feb. 28. Not knowing which way was …
Read more Jasper skier swims class 3 avalanche
There has been a cluster of unexpected, large avalanches in the North Rockies region. Sadly, one of these resulted in a fatality. Here are some details on the three events that we have been made aware of: There is a report and pictures of this incident here. Details are scarce. The general orientation of Benny’s …
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