Surviving My Survival of La Traviata
Reflections of a Mountain Guide Survivor, twenty years later and a similar snowpack
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Category: Destinations
Avalanche Canada: The Persisting Problem
Avalanche Canada is reporting that the snowpack is spooky for much of Western Canada.
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Dougie Climb a Tree!
One day while skiing with Greg Hill he said “expect the unexpected”. Wise words Greg.
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Long live the T-bar!
They are slow and keep you on the surface, when they break down you simply ski away, they never leave you hanging!
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Rogers Pass Operation PALACI
Operation PALACI is Canadian Armed Forces support for the Parks Canada program to control avalanches in Rogers Pass
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Backcountry skiers charged for trespassing in closed area
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 …
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Know the Winter Permit Area boundaries – UPDATED
With new snow covering the tracks, a decision has been made to reopen Macdonald West Winter Prohibited Area.
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Persistent Weak Layer in Interior
A persistent weak layer is making problematic conditions in the BC Interior.
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Whistler Blackcomb Opening Day
Whistler locals are giving the opening a 6 /10 based on a 35 year Whistler scale and a 65cm base depth. The terrain limitations were acknowledged by management.
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Northern Escape Heli Best in the World
Being recognized as the World’s Best Heli Ski Operator is very rewarding. We’ve been in operations now for 20 years and have refined our product line to be fitting of the award.
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Rogers Pass Winter Permit System
The Winter Permit System for the 2022-2023 season started on November 16.
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Banff opens for skiing this week!
Sunshine Village has reported 58cm in the past week and Lake Louise has received 44cms.
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