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Category: News
Kye Petersen skiing on Volkl
Kye Peterson deepened his relationship with the Marker Dalbello Völkl Group by adding Volkl skis to his kit!
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La Niña looks to continue into this winter
A mid-August forecast released by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center (CPC) called for La Niña to continue across the eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean through at least the early winter months. The CPC wrote in its Aug. 11 discussion that there are better-than-even odds of La Niña continuing through this upcoming winter, which would be the third …
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Avalanche Transceiver Interference and Search Suggestions
This recent study published by the Alpine Club of Canada and the Canadian Avalanche Association provides helpful suggestions
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MSP’s New Ski Movie: Anywhere from Here
As in previous years the film features a large number of BC locations and athletes.
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The Zincton Farm corrected
David Harley is the proponent for the proposed Zincton Resort and he responded to the above Zincton Farm postcard creation.
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Strong La Niña Forecasted
The great news is that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are forecasting a very strong La Nińa for this winter.
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Guided Wapta Traverse Trips in 2023
Kootenay Backcountry Guides have announced their dates for the Wapta Traverse for 2023. The Wapta Traverse is a ski traverse that travels along the continental divide, otherwise known as the B.C. Alberta border. Several huts along the traverse and variations of the traverse are possible. The trip starts along the Icefields Parkway and ends at …
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Summer avalanches?
Avalanche Canada stated that that alpine travel is not recommended due to potentially unstable snowpack.
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BCA Tracker4 Safety Recall Notice
This issue impacts certain Tracker4 beacons with serial numbers that start with 21H05 or 21H06 sold after June 1, 2021.
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Avalanche Canada: significant avalanche activity during long weekend
Many parts of western Canada will see significant avalanche activity during the May long weekend this year as we transition rapidly from a cool, late spring to a period of rapidly rising temperatures and clear sunny weather. Read about five skiers caught in an avalanche on May 20th. There’s still plenty of snow in the …
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Black Diamond and Pieps issued a Safety Advisory
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.
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