BC is Going Off!
Several BC resorts received over 150cms of light dry powder this past week, BC is going off—what a start to the new year!
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Category: Snow Conditions
Powder Storm Advisory
Powder Canada suggests that Powder Chasers mobilize at the outset of the storm and be positioned for what could be the best powder skiing of the season thus far!
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AVALANCHE CANADA Special Public Avalanche Warning
Avalanche Canada, in partnership with Parks Canada and Alberta’s Kananaskis Country, is issuing a Special Public Avalanche Warning for recreational users of backcountry and front-country avalanche terrain, in effect immediately.
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Avalanche Canada — Is the snowpack improving?
The question we've been asking is being addressed by Avalanche Canada forecaster Ilya Storm's post; Yes, No, Maybe So.
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Avalanche Canada: Very Dangerous
This is a great weekend to avoid avalanche terrain, Very dangerous avalanche conditions exist from the Rockies to the Coast
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Parks Canada advises of High Avalanche Risk
Parks Canada officials are advising the public about the high avalanche risk in Glacier National Park.
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Avalanche Canada Early Season Conditions
This is how the pro's suggest you approach the meter plus of fresh powder waiting in the alpine!
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POW Canada Supports Climate Vote
Protect Our Winters Canada has launched a VOTE FOR CLIMATE CANADA campaign that seeks to coordinate mobilization of the outdoor community in the upcoming federal election.
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80 cms at Castle Mountain
I know it's hard to believe for September, but yes, Castle Mountain received 80+cms of snow this weekend.
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Overconfident in the backcountry?
Remember what I said about assessing avalanche danger? It’s an imprecise science, and there’s always a chance you’ll get it wrong.
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A Strong El Nino Develops
The forecasts are now emphatic: A strong El Nino is now developing and will be in place this winter.
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Community Snow Observations + YOU
You can contribute to a NASA research program when you backcountry ski next. This raises the question of why are astronauts interested in ski touring? Collecting snow depth data helps better predict weather, watershed runoff and so much more about our wild planet. NASA’s earth science program is interested in collecting height of snow (snow …
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