“Buried” by Ken Wylie
Ken's book will help understand what really happened and reopen the question of why Rudi never took responsibility for his mistake.
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Category: Snow Conditions
Revy ready for season
What’s new this winter at Revelstoke Mountain Resort? For your skiing and snowboarding enjoyment, their Trail Crew have been working hard to provide you with a new take on existing terrain. They’re introducing a more advanced way to introduce guests to their renowned backcountry safely, and they’ve added new facilities to the base area to …
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The Avalanche Smartprobe launches
Smartprobe reads snowpack structure, slope angle and aspect, then geotags the data and uploads it in real time onto the AvaNet platform
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September POWDER!
The earlier in the season one gets to shred, the tastier and more rewarding each floating turn is.
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La Niña is back!
What does it mean for a powder skier?.. You’re gonna get dumped on in the West of Canada–Allll winter long!
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Understanding Spring Danger Ratings
Spring avalanche danger can sometimes change from Low to High in a matter of hours or even minutes so remember, timing is everything.
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Three survive full burials in Kananaskis
Three backcountry skiers survived after being fully buried by an avalanche for 10 minutes on Sunday.
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CMH heli-skier dies in avalanche
A majority of avalanche deaths in Canada involve heli-skiers.
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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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