ACC Powder Programs
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Category: News
Snow Nomad – An Avalanche Memoir
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.
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The Autonomous Ski Lift Vehicle
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.
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Whitewater Avalanche Conditions Report
Dave from Whitewater ski resort and Backcountry Skiing Canada deliver their 7th Avalanche Conditions Report of the Season.
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La Liste: Everything or Nothing
Back in 2016, free-skier Jérémie Heitz compiled a list of some of the most daunting and iconic peaks in The Alps’, to then freeride down them at record speeds. Having developed a taste for adrenaline, the Swiss skier, known amongst his peers as the fastest free-skier in the world, collaborates with his close friend Sam …
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Kimberley Announces $100,000 Reward for Northstar Fire
The Kimberley RCMP along with Kimberley Alpine Resort (KAR) and Resorts of the Canadian Rockies (RCR) are seeking public assistance in identifying the individual(s) responsible for damaging the Northstar Quad Chair. KAR & RCR are offering a $100,000 (one hundred thousand dollar) reward to any individual(s) offering information that leads to the location, arrest and …
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Special Public Avalanche Warning
This special warning applies to the following regions: Sea to Sky, South Coast Inland, Cariboos, North and South Columbias, Kootenay-Boundary, Purcells, and Jasper and Glacier National Parks.
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Kimberly’s North Star Burning
Here's to hoping that those responsible for North Star Burning have a long term experience behind bars that don't swing on a cable!
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RCMP Reporting Several Avalanche Incidents near Pemberton
a large avalanche on the north face of Cassiope Pea
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Fortress Resort on track for 2023 Opening
Fortress Resort is reporting that they are on track to open December 2023.
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Whistler SAR Rescues Skiers
Whistler Search and Rescue (SAR) rescued a group of skiers who were in a size 2.5 avalanche on Rainbow Mountain this week. According to a release from Whistler Search and Rescue, crews were called to the area at about 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 1 in response to reports of injured ski-tourers in need of medical …
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The Sacred Grounds: Part One | Formation
Pursuing their dreams and putting professional skills and teamwork to the test, Kye Petersen, Callum Pettit and Matty Richard seek to turn time back and pioneer unexplored corners of the deep wilderness on skis in search.
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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
