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Over the last ten years there have been fantastic advances in the field of avalanche safety through research and technical development. Additions made to snow stability evaluations like ‘fracture character’ during the ‘compression test’ deepen our awareness of what is happening with the snow. There have also been the development terrain assessment tools, which help …
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A few British Columbia resorts are giggling about the amount of snow they received this November. BC’s Powder Triangle has reinvigorated the powder legend to slay the El Nino naysayers! For those of you who haven’t waxed your skis and sorted out your powder gear, it’s time to get ready. Revelstoke leads the powder stoke …
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The best time for powder is when it's snowing–so stop what your doing and go play in the powder!
Read more November Powder update
In spite of dire predictions of a warm and dry winter, the snow has been piling up fast in the last couple of weeks.
Read more Winter Is Coming
Accuweather.com is forecasting two storms rolling into BC this week and dumping considerable snow at higher elevations.
Read more Winter Storms rolling in…
If you are planning to ski or snowboard at Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park, know that the Winter Permit System will soon be in effect
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The Know Before You Go avalanche awareness program will get you started down the path of learning the language of the mountains and becoming a better and safer rider.
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Higher elevations in Western Canada's mountains experienced a substantial powder snowfall over the weekend.
Read more Powder storm hits Western Canada
Glacier skiing will be prime and perhaps we'll get enough snow to do a bit of bush-wacking!
Read more Significant powder forecast!
If you’re going to dig pits, it’s absolutely essential to understand their limitations and relate them to the bigger picture.
Read more Use Snowpack Tests to Make Better Decisions
