CMH heli-skier dies in avalanche
A majority of avalanche deaths in Canada involve heli-skiers.
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Category: Snow Conditions
Recent Avalanche Cycle
Disclaimer: I am not an avalanche professional, just an old man who has skied a lot of lines over many decades. I have also been involved in tragedies.
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Anatomy of an avalanche
There’s no substitute for knowledge when heading into the backcountry, but even then danger lurks
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In Memoriam: Wade Galloway
Wade was a tremendously generous individual, willing to give his time and energy to a cause that he believed in
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BC Snow Discussion
BC Snow Discussion reveals 30 to 40% of normal Snowpack…Ouch!
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12 Deepest Lift Serviced Snowpacks
It's mid season and time to compare which lifts are serving the deepest snowpack, it has been an interesting year to say the least.
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Alaska Avalanches close Thompson Pass
These are some of the largest avalanches they’ve ever seen come down in Thompson Pass
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How To Plan A Trip Into The Backcountry
The Avy Safety Series Part 1: How To Plan A Trip Into The Backcountry, by Sarah Carpenter is an quality production piece.
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Mid-winter snowpack settlement
The warm temperatures and rain/heavy snow are causing the snowpack to settle rapidly.
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A variable and complex snowpack
This is not a time to let your fun-meter over-ride your smart-meter.
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John Eaves – Valemount Powder Dec 29th
John Eaves was brought up by skiing legends (his mother, Rhoda Wurtele, and aunt, Rhona Wurtele, were Canada’s first Olympic female skiers), he won a combined six World Championships in two different freestyle skiing disciplines, went to Woodstock (and still plays a mean riff on lead guitar), and had stints as a British Secret Service …
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Backcountry Rescue
The avalanche and initial seconds of a rescue attempt were captured on video by another skier in the area
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