Buried—A Forced Exercise in Listening
The arc of the story is not victimization, but of self-realization and personal growth. Of moving beyond.
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Category: Snow Conditions
Martini Glasses, Mattresses and the Avalanche Scenario
At the end of the day, safe mountain travel is all about terrain selection.
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Understand the Language of Avalanche Bulletins
Several years ago avalanche centers from across Canada, the U.S., and New Zealand began discussing the effectiveness of their public messaging.
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Avalanche Canada Conditions update
Both avalanche danger and riding conditions vary significantly across the province right now
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Teddy-Bear Trees Avalanche
He was too far downslope and was consequently caught in the avalanche for ~100m through the trees.
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10 Reported Resort Snowpacks
It’s the beginning of a new year and time to compare the snowpacks that lift serviced ski resorts are reporting. It has been an interesting season to say the least with the effects of El Niño very evident–snow packs are below average across Western Canada. And compounding El Niño, the backcountry snowpack is compromised by …
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Tricky Holiday Conditions
Tis the season for shredding, but it’s also the season for friends and family. Let’s remember what’s most important as we chose terrain this holiday season.
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Wayne Flann’s Whistler Snow Pack Summary
Here is a crash course on what’s been going on in the area around Whistler Blackcomb
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Be Careful out there!
Powder Canada’s Christmas message for all you backcountry enthusiasts is be careful out there! On December 23rd we skied to the Thunder Meadows Cabin in the Lizard Range, Fernie BC. The cabin is owned and operated by the Fernie Trails & Ski Touring Club who also operates the Tunnel Creek cabin. The skiing was very …
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Lurking Avalanche Dangers
There is powder up there. Way up there. But this is a stressed snowpack. Lurking Avalanche Dangers
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Avalanche Canada Widget Updated
Savage Marketing recently launched Version II of an Avalanche Bulletin Internet widget for Avalanche Canada. Back Country Access (BCA) is sponsoring the latest version. Savage Marketing has launched version II of the avalanche bulletin internet widget in partnership with Avalanche Canadian and sponsored by Back Country Access. A widget is a compact application designed to …
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Effects of electronics on your avalanche transceiver
That electronics can interfere with avalanche transceivers was already known by the more experienced riders. But not every freerider knows that it is not wise to carry for example your cell phone, walkie talkie or GoPro close to your avalanche transceiver. On the ISSW (International Snow Science Workshop) 2014 researchers Ilari Dammert and Erwin Meister …
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