Zincton 3D Tour narrated by David Harley
The video introduces the formal proposal concept, revised following input from First Nations, government, and the public
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Category: Destinations
Alterra purchased Purcell Heli-Skiing
Alterra Mountain Company has purchased Purcell Heli-Skiing. The business and ski tenure will be incorporated into Alterra-owned CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures. CMH president and COO Rob Rohn will oversee the transition and all operations. “At Alterra Mountain Company we continually look for opportunities that offer guests unique mountain experiences and exceptional guest service,” said …
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Avalanche Canada Honours Dr. Bruce Jamieson
Dr. Bruce Jamieson has made invaluable contributions to public avalanche safety over his 40-year career.
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What follows the AST-2 course survey
Avalanche education and awareness has come a long ways in a couple of decades and the advancements continue. The Kootenay Backcountry Guides are looking for your feedback on how to cater to the what recreational backcountry users are looking for after taking their AST-2. This is the pretext to their survey: “The most common question …
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Sam Kuch – Third Person
Sam Kuch visualizes every line and every air before he drops in.
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Backcountry Skier dies in Avalanche near Lake Louise
The deceased young man from Canmore has been identified as Spencer Postman, 26
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Mount Nelson First Descent
It’s been a childhood dream to ski Mount Nelson. Yesterday with local boy and teammate Ian McIntosh we got to live that dream.
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Special Public Avalanche Warning
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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Freeride World Tour Opener in Andorran Pyrenees
Fernie's Katie Anderson had the top Canadian result with a 3rd place in women's snowboard and Whistler's Tom Peiffer came 11th in men's ski.
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Parks Mountain Safety Closures LIFTED
With new snow covering illegal tracks, Parks Canada has decided to lift the temporary restriction of the Flat Creek Designated Access Route and Fortitude Winter Restricted Area effective March 2, 2021. Please remember: check which winter restricted areas are open daily.
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Whistler Avalanche Deaths amid busy three days
An avalanche that released in the Blackcomb slack-country took one skiers life and injured two others. This was only one accident in a 24 hour period of backcountry rescues.
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Kootenay Pass Snowpack Observations
The Kootenay Backcountry Guides Judson Wright posted this Snowpack update from Kootenay Pass on February 6th.
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