Category: Snow Conditions

January 10, 2013

Wisdom from Wounds

On December 1, 2011 a group of skiers and snowboarders got caught in an avalanche in Rogers Pass in BC
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December 28, 2012

Canadian Avalanche Centre’s Online Avalanche Course

Canadian Avalanche Centre's Online Avalanche Course
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December 28, 2012

Beacon Interference

Electronic interference with avalanche transceivers has become a pertinent safety issue.
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December 26, 2012

Mount Fernie Avalanche Discussion

On Christmas Eve, there was an interesting avalanche that occurred on Mount Fernie just outside Fernie BC.
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December 11, 2012

Avalanches in the Alps

Heavy snowfall has led to a series of avalanches. 1 person has died and 16 people have been caught in 4 separate accidents.
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December 11, 2012

Western Canada has powder snow

Being in between powder snow dumps here in Fernie I had time to look around and check who else is getting face-shots.
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December 7, 2012

The Other Side of the Avalanche Signs

This is a really great video about decision making outside ski resort avalanche signs
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November 18, 2012

Stevens Pass Avalanche Story

Although we knew the stakes were high that day, none of us thought this could happen
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November 16, 2012

Live and Breath the snowpack

As winter fast approaches there are some spots available on many of the CAC's hut-based Avalanche Operations Level 1 courses
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