Strong La Niña Forecasted
The great news is that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are forecasting a very strong La Nińa for this winter.
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Category: Snow Conditions
Avalanche Canada: significant avalanche activity during long weekend
Many parts of western Canada will see significant avalanche activity during the May long weekend this year as we transition rapidly from a cool, late spring to a period of rapidly rising temperatures and clear sunny weather. Read about five skiers caught in an avalanche on May 20th. There’s still plenty of snow in the …
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Five skiers caught in Whistler backcountry avalanche
A group of five ski tourers who were heading out to complete Whistler's Spearhead Traverse accidentally triggered a size 2 slab avalanche while ascending the west face of Mount Pattison around 19:00 Thursday evening.
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Avalanche Canada’s Spring Conditions Guide
As we transition into spring, Avalanche Canada’s danger ratings have been replaced with this “spring conditions” icon: This icon means avalanche danger may be variable and can easily range from Low to High throughout the day. In general, reduce your exposure to avalanche terrain during periods of solar radiation, daytime warming, or rain. Even though …
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Avalanche Canada: The Forecasting Season Draws to a Close
Avalanche Canada forecasts are done for the season, but you should remain wary of a major warm-up as spring progresses. Whether it’s the sound of birdsong returning to your local woods, the sight of bustling local patios, or the whirring of bike hubs steadily rising on streets and trails like a B-movie insect invasion, you’ve …
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Avalanche Canada Warns Warming May Produce Large Avalanches
Avalanche Canada has reported that this week’s warm weather has the potential to produce large avalanches across southern BC and Alberta.
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Whitewater Avalanche Conditions Report
Whitewater Ski Resort is back with Dave to deliver their final avalanche conditions report of the season.
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Avalanche Canada A spotty but consequential problem
The forecasters are tracking a buried weak layer that has the potential to catch riders by surprise in some of their forecasting regions.
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Whitewater Avalanche Conditions Report
Whitewater Ski Resort's latest Avalanche Conditions Report from Dave is showing improved avalanche conditions however a challenging crust for riding.
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ACC Powder Programs
Winter's still here, and so is the powder - let the Alpine Club of Canada help you find some!
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Whitewater Avalanche Conditions Report
Dave from Whitewater ski resort and Backcountry Skiing Canada deliver their 7th Avalanche Conditions Report of the Season.
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Special Public Avalanche Warning
This special warning applies to the following regions: Sea to Sky, South Coast Inland, Cariboos, North and South Columbias, Kootenay-Boundary, Purcells, and Jasper and Glacier National Parks.
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