Avalanche Canada: Time to consider warming
Sudden changes to the weather are forecast in the coming week. Expect this to complicate the avalanche conditions.
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Category: Snow Conditions
Special Public Avalanche Warning
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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Avalanche Canada on Managing Moderate
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 Reflects on U.S. Avalanche Deaths
The United States has marked its deadliest week of avalanches in more than a century after more than a dozen people died, Avalanche Canada commented that they are deeply saddened by the tragedy.
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Persistent Slab Avalanche Problem Persists
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!
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Special Public Avalanche Warning for the South Coast Extended and Expanded
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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BC’s Snowpack is Above Average
Snowpack levels across British Columbia are nearly all above average, according to the latest provincial data.
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An honest account of a Revelstoke Avalanche
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 …
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Special Public Avalanche Warning
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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Avalanche Canada – Storm Warning
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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Canadian’s Best Ski Resort opens Friday!
The mountain with genuine stoke and Canada's Best Ski Resort is opening this Friday, November 27th.
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Avalanche Canada Conditions Update
To those getting out right now, we salute you. We say it every year at this time, but remember, if it’s deep enough to ride, it’s deep enough to slide.
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