Rogers Pass Winter Permit System
With winter nearly upon us, Parks Canada is about to launch their Rogers Pass Winter Permit System.
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Category: Revelstoke, BC
Glacier National Park Winter Permit System areas CLOSED
Parks Mountain Safety announced today that all Glacier National Park Winter Permit System areas will be CLOSED. Attention Glacier National Park backcountry users: All Winter Permit System areas will be CLOSED until further notice due to high avalanche danger and potential avalanche control work. The Rogers Pass Backcountry Access app will not be available due …
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CMH Heli Skiing Avalanche Tragedy
An avalanche at near Mount McCrea, just south of Revelstoke, has claimed the lives of two guests, and a ski guide who was also caught in the slide remains in critical condition.
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Surviving My Survival of La Traviata
Reflections of a Mountain Guide Survivor, twenty years later and a similar snowpack
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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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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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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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Rogers Pass Winter Permit System
The Winter Permit System for the 2022-2023 season started on November 16.
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Special Public Avalanche Warning for Southern BC and Western Alberta UPDATED
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 Canada: Don’t always trust a robust crust
An update on the lasting impact of the atmospheric rivers
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