CAC’s Online Avalanche Course!
an online avalanche course from the Canadian Avalanche Centre
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Category: Snow Conditions
Skiers Survive avalanche in Purcells
“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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Stewart BC Avalanche control
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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Dismal or Epic Powder Season?
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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Bruce Jamieson’s Avalanche Research Saving Lives
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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Backcountry Avalanche Burial and Rescue
The following backcountry avalanche burial and rescue happened in 2008 in Alaska and the story is told by Skippy.
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Whistler Avalanche Blog
Wayne Flann, ski patrol extraordinare at Whistler Blackcomb, chose a great year to start a new avalanche blog.
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Avalanche Field Team has new Sled
Gord Ohm, Avalanche Field Technican, and David Tracz, Assistant Avalanche Technician are both residents of the Elk Valley.
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Canadian Avalanche Centre Increases Forecasts
The Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) marks the start of a new season of avalanche forecasts
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Canadian Avalanche Centre Events
Check out an avalanche awareness event near you
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Skiers and boarders find powder
The free Salomon Powfinder mobile application has the best powder forecasts for the best resorts and is available on iPhone and on Android since September 15th.
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Official start to Season at Farnham Glacier
On September 1st as the skies cleared after a cold and wet night the mountains showed a fresh coating of snow.
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