Avalanche Canada – Communicating spring conditions
Around this time of year avalanche forecasts switch from rating danger by elevation band to rating danger by time of day.
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Around this time of year avalanche forecasts switch from rating danger by elevation band to rating danger by time of day.
Read more Avalanche Canada – Communicating spring conditions
Sudden changes to the weather are forecast in the coming week. Expect this to complicate the avalanche conditions.
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Avalanche Canada is issuing a Special Public Avalanche Warning for recreational backcountry users in the North Rockies, South Rockies, the Lizard & Flathead, and Waterton Lakes National Park.
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Despite an overall reduction in avalanche activity, there have been several near misses in recent days from across the province.
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Avalanche Canada is saying that the pesky persistent slab avalanche problem is back in the forecast for many regions. Check the forecast, know before you go!
Read more Persistent Slab Avalanche Problem Persists
Special Public Avalanche Warning for the South Coast extended and expanded to include Vancouver Island. This warning is an extension from one that was issued on January 28 and will be in effect until February 4.
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Snowpack levels across British Columbia are nearly all above average, according to the latest provincial data.
Read more BC’s Snowpack is Above Average
An honest account by Andrew Sheppard of a recent avalanche incident in the Revelstoke backcountry. Andrew posted in the Revelstoke Ski Tourers page for everyone to learn from his experience. Here is Andrews account: “Hello fellow snow enthusiasts. I thought I would take the time to share my terrifying near-death experience of being swept down …
Read more An honest account of a Revelstoke Avalanche
It's a new year we're reporting on snowfall and snowpack, providing you with the top 10 powder resorts at the start of 2021!
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Avalanche Canada issued a Special Public Avalanche Warning for recreational users of backcountry and front country avalanche terrain, in effect immediately until Sunday, Dec. 27.
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Conditions leading up to and through the weekend of December 19, 20 look stormy. But timing is everything. Read on to learn more about how storms will affect the avalanche hazard in your area this weekend.
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