Avalanche danger is on the rise for many regions with the recent snowfall across BC’s mountain ranges. From storms on the coast to tricky persistent slab problems in the interior, it’s time to read the Avalanche Canada forecast carefully and match your travel to the conditions. Join Avalanche Canada forecaster, Colin Garritty, to decipher the …
Read more Avalanche danger is on the Rise
Whistler locals are giving the opening a 6 /10 based on a 35 year Whistler scale and a 65cm base depth. The terrain limitations were acknowledged by management.
Read more Whistler Blackcomb Opening Day
Avalanche Canada's forecasts are starting soon and they’ll be launching their highly anticipated next generation forecast system!
Read more Avalanche Forecasts Start November 25
Their podcast focuses on how we can all deliver adventure like a pro – to ourselves, our friends, our family and as a profession.
Read more ACMG members launch Delivering Adventure podcast
Sunshine Village has reported 58cm in the past week and Lake Louise has received 44cms.
Read more Banff opens for skiing this week!
This week alone Northern Escape is expecting 234cm (92 inches) and more is coming.
Read more Coast Mountain Powder Alert
POW Canada is inviting climate athletes to participate in their #GameOn2030 program. It's the World's first program that turns climate action into an official sport!
Read more POW Canada invites Climate Athletes
Forecasters will determine the regional boundaries every day. There will no longer be fixed forecast regions or region names.
Read more Avalanche Canada launching new Forecasting System
Avalanche Canada recently announced the return of the MEC Avalanche Safety Grant. This grant is aimed at non-profit organizations that serve racialized communities, and will allow more Canadians to safely learn about and access the winter backcountry. Thanks to the generous support of MEC, this grant will fund up to four AST 1 courses this …
Read more MEC Grant Provides AST Courses for BIPOC Organizations
A mid-August forecast released by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center (CPC) called for La Niña to continue across the eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean through at least the early winter months. The CPC wrote in its Aug. 11 discussion that there are better-than-even odds of La Niña continuing through this upcoming winter, which would be the third …
Read more La Niña looks to continue into this winter
This recent study published by the Alpine Club of Canada and the Canadian Avalanche Association provides helpful suggestions
Read more Avalanche Transceiver Interference and Search Suggestions
The great news is that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are forecasting a very strong La Nińa for this winter.
Read more Strong La Niña Forecasted
