We have observed a small number of PIEPS and Black Diamond Avalanche Beacons with malfunctioning electronic components that may prevent it from switching between SEND and SEARCH modes.
Read more Black Diamond and Pieps issued a Safety Advisory
A Ski Tourer is dead from a cornice fall on Mount Des Poilus in Yoho National Park. Mount Des Poilus is a mid way point on the Wapta Traverse and approximately 24km north west of Field BC. Avalanche Canada‘s incident summary stated: “After approaching on skis, a party of five was ascending the SE ridge …
Read more Ski Tourer Dies from Cornice Fall
A local Whistler who was involved in a Class 1 avalanche in Whistler’s West Bowl on Tuesday, April 5th has been pronounced deceased. The 34-year-old man’s identity has not been released at this time. Whistler’s Peak Chair opened Tuesday morning following recent storm snow totals of 70-100 cms and alpine wind gusts up to 140 …
Read more Inbounds Avalanche fatality at Whistler
The Backyard Backcountry Challenge is a fundraiser that challenges participants to raise money for public avalanche safety by climbing the equivalent vertical of Mount Everest
Read more Join the Backyard Backcountry Challenge
The forecasters are tracking a buried weak layer that has the potential to catch riders by surprise in some of their forecasting regions.
Read more Avalanche Canada A spotty but consequential problem
Ski adventurer Stan Ray produced a light hearted instructional video on 8 Tips when Returning to Skiing after an injury. Stan comments, “these are tips that I have learned in the last year coming back from a knee injury”. In March 2021 he fully tore my ACL with partial grade 1 tears to his MCL, …
Read more Stan Ray’s 8 Tips on Returning to Skiing After an Injury
Whitewater Ski Resort has announced that it will build a new chairlift to the top of Silver King Ridge.
Read more Whitewater to add new chairlift
Whitewater Ski Resort's latest Avalanche Conditions Report from Dave is showing improved avalanche conditions however a challenging crust for riding.
Read more Whitewater Avalanche Conditions Report
Ortovox & Arc'teryx's new avalanche airbag
Read more Ortovox & Arc’teryx’s new avalanche airbag
Winter's still here, and so is the powder - let the Alpine Club of Canada help you find some!
Read more ACC Powder Programs
From bombs to bombillas, Snow Nomad: An Avalanche Memoir, chronicles the fifty seasons author Alan Dennis worked in the avalanche patch, travelling between Canada, New Zealand, Scotland, and Argentina.
Read more Snow Nomad – An Avalanche Memoir
The dolaGon autonomous ski lift vehicle picks skiers up at the base and drives them to the top of the mountain, allowing access to on-trail and backcountry ski areas.
Read more The Autonomous Ski Lift Vehicle
