A massive avalanche struck Manaslu, the world’s eighth-highest mountain, in Nepal shortly before 5 a.m. this morning, sweeping through teams of climbers and skiers camped at 7000 meters, including Greg Hill and Glen Plake, both of whom survived. Eleven people have been confirmed dead and as many as six are still missing, among them Plake’s …
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The Canadian Avalanche Center Assistant Avalanche Technician Job Posting (South Rockies)
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The Canadian Avalanche Centre is looking for two folks to join our Canadian Avalanche Centre Board of Directors.
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An avalanche beacon with NO SEARCH MODE!? Are you kidding me? No? You’re not kidding?
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There is no snow report more real than a Mount Cain Snow Report.
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This intense tree well rescue of a backcountry powder skier in an inverted entrapment shows great teamwork in British Columbia's South Chilcotin Mountains!
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“The Kimberley SAR team did an amazing job under very adverse conditions,” Newel said. “Their dedication and commitment to helping others is to be commended.”
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To reduce the danger of unexpected avalanches in the pass it's sometimes necessary to initiate a controlled avalanche, sometimes with spectacular effect.
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Where can you find ample snow and good skiing? Well those who consistently have great snow have it and the others are suffering.
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Understanding why, how and when avalanches are likely to occur is critical to keeping people safe in Canada’s mountains. Communicating safety tips and risk updates to skiers, snowboarders and snowmobilers is essential to saving lives.
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