As we transition into spring, Avalanche Canada’s danger ratings have been replaced with this “spring conditions” icon: This icon means avalanche danger may be variable and can easily range from Low to High throughout the day. In general, reduce your exposure to avalanche terrain during periods of solar radiation, daytime warming, or rain. Even though …
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Avalanche Canada forecasts are done for the season, but you should remain wary of a major warm-up as spring progresses. Whether it’s the sound of birdsong returning to your local woods, the sight of bustling local patios, or the whirring of bike hubs steadily rising on streets and trails like a B-movie insect invasion, you’ve …
Read more Avalanche Canada: The Forecasting Season Draws to a Close
Avalanche Canada has reported that this week’s warm weather has the potential to produce large avalanches across southern BC and Alberta.
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Whitewater Ski Resort is back with Dave to deliver their final avalanche conditions report of the season.
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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
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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Winter's still here, and so is the powder - let the Alpine Club of Canada help you find some!
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Dave from Whitewater ski resort and Backcountry Skiing Canada deliver their 7th Avalanche Conditions Report of the Season.
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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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a large avalanche on the north face of Cassiope Pea
Read more RCMP Reporting Several Avalanche Incidents near Pemberton
It’s here to stay… The early December crust/facet persistent weak layer (PWL) is now a well-established feature of this season’s snowpack. The atmospheric river events that created this layer were unprecedented, in terms of their intensity. But the resulting layer is not. We’ve seen these “rain on snow” events before, and those experiences provide us …
Read more Avalanche Canada: The Crust That Never Dies
Dave from the Whitewater Ski Resort is back to deliver their 5th Avalanche Conditions Report of the Season. Some key highlights to be aware of: – Sunny weather at the hill and great skiing. – Avalanche Canada dropped the hazard to LOW for the first time since December 7th, 2021 – There was a widespread …
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