Summer avalanches?
Avalanche Canada stated that that alpine travel is not recommended due to potentially unstable snowpack.
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Category: News
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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Ski Tourer Dies from Cornice Fall
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 …
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Inbounds Avalanche fatality at Whistler
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 …
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Join the Backyard Backcountry Challenge
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
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Avalanche Canada A spotty but consequential problem
The forecasters are tracking a buried weak layer that has the potential to catch riders by surprise in some of their forecasting regions.
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Stan Ray’s 8 Tips on Returning to Skiing After an Injury
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, …
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Whitewater to add new chairlift
Whitewater Ski Resort has announced that it will build a new chairlift to the top of Silver King Ridge.
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Whitewater Avalanche Conditions Report
Whitewater Ski Resort's latest Avalanche Conditions Report from Dave is showing improved avalanche conditions however a challenging crust for riding.
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Ortovox & Arc’teryx’s new avalanche airbag
Ortovox & Arc'teryx's new avalanche airbag
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RED Mountain Names New President, Reaffirms Commitment to Independent Spirit
Wildfire Fallout Felt as Marmot Basin Sees Drop in Visits
The Starting Zone: A New Digital Resource for Avalanche Professionals and Advanced Recreationists
Marko Shapiro: Capturing the Soul of Verbier Since 1970
