Signs Point to Powder: La Niña Could Deliver
As the summer heat lingers into August 2025, skiers and snowboarders across Canada are hopeful that La Niña could deliver.
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Category: Snow Conditions
POW Canada’s Townhall Tour: Protecting Our Outdoor Future
POW Canada's Townhall Tour recognizes that from deep winters to long summer days, outdoor recreation drives the heartbeat of our mountain communities.
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Snow Sports community Deeply Affected
A tragic avalanche at Stellar Heliskiing is the most serious backcountry incident of the season and it has deeply affected the snow sports community. It claimed the lives of three esteemed individuals: Jason “J” Remple, Alex Pashley, and Jeff Keenan. A fourth individual, Clay Mitchell from Nelson, is currently hospitalized with severe injuries, and we …
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Three Heli-skiers Killed in Avalanche Near Kaslo
Three Heli-skiers Killed in Avalanche Near Kaslo
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Special Public Avalanche Warning for Central Rockies
The warning applies to Banff, Yoho, Kootenay, and Jasper National Parks, Kananaskis Country, and areas immediately adjacent to those parks. It is in effect immediately and remains in place through Monday, March 24.
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Deep Snow Returned, Avalanche Conditions Shift
Winter isn’t over yet as deep snow and heightened avalanche danger returned to Western Canada's mountains.
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Avalanche Warning: Remote Triggers and Wide Propagation
Avalanche Canada has issued a Special Public Avalanche Warning for most forecast regions in Western Canada, citing a tricky snowpack and a persistent slab problem.
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Avalanche Canada message: Dial Back Exposure to Avalanche Terrain
As a series of potent storms approach Western Canada, Avalanche Canada forecasters are issuing a stern warning to backcountry enthusiasts: it’s time to dial back exposure to avalanche terrain. The convergence of mild temperatures, heavy snowfall, and strong winds is poised to create hazardous avalanche conditions across the region. The extended cold and dry spells …
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Persistent Slab problem in the Northwest of BC
Backcountry skiers and riders in Northwest BC and the Yukon are facing a persistent slab problem this season, with conditions that differ significantly from recent years.
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Skiing Safely Beyond the Boundary
The allure of the backcountry beyond resort boundaries is undeniable—steep chutes, endless bowls, and untouched powder calling skiers and riders to venture beyond the boundary.
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Avalanche Canada’s Field Teams Kick Off Winter
Avalanche Canada's six field teams hit the snow in early December, resuming their critical work of collecting snowpack, weather, and avalanche data in remote and under-reported areas.
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Whistler Heli-Skiers Buried in Avalanche
Five heli-skiers were rescued Monday afternoon after being caught in an avalanche near Pemberton, four were fully buried.
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