Avalanche Canada: The Persisting Problem
Avalanche Canada is reporting that the snowpack is spooky for much of Western Canada.
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Dougie Climb a Tree!
One day while skiing with Greg Hill he said “expect the unexpected”. Wise words Greg.
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Bottomless cold smoke FLOW
We had an amazing powder season in Hokkaido, Japan with La Niña climate, bottomless cold smoke, diamond dust powder snow,
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Special Public Avalanche Warning
Avalanche Canada has issued a Special Public Avalanche Warning (SPAW) in effect for December 28 until the end of Monday, January 2. The SPAW region includes most of BC’s Columbia Mountains, Glacier and Mount Revelstoke National Parks, as well as the Northern Rockies. It now also includes Banff, Yoho, Kootenay and Jasper National Parks. The …
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First Ski At Christmas
I can still hear Shauna’s giggles today in my mind’s ear as she and I made our way down the slopes of the Johnston Canyon trail.
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Long live the T-bar!
They are slow and keep you on the surface, when they break down you simply ski away, they never leave you hanging!
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Kye Petersen releases Sacred Grounds Connection
If stacked pillow lines, deep powder, and exploring snow-covered, old growth forests tickles your fancy, then The Sacred Grounds – Part 2: Connection is for you!
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Buried: The 1982 Alpine Meadows Avalanche
A feature length documentary based on the events and circumstances surrounding the 1982 avalanche in Alpine Meadows, CA.
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Rogers Pass Operation PALACI
Operation PALACI is Canadian Armed Forces support for the Parks Canada program to control avalanches in Rogers Pass
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The deep persistent slab is the Apex Predator of Avalanches
It lurks deep within the snowpack all winter, barely changing but well hidden, waking up then going back to sleep.
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A Ski Film About Love
Professional skier Jacob Wester and filmmaker / photographer Sofia Wester Sjöberg are proud to present a ski film about love, A Part Of Us. An incredible documentary that follows the couple through the Norwegian mountains during a record winter, watch as the Westers chase un-skied peaks and powder while delving into the fears and doubts …
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BC Search & Rescue call for Apple Device Update
British Columbia Search & Rescue is asking people to please update their Apple devices. BCSARA has been in discussion with Apple and there was a firmware update issued yesterday that is designed to avoid false activations of their new crash detection system, which is a feature on the Apple iPhone 14 and some Apple watches. …
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RED Mountain Names New President, Reaffirms Commitment to Independent Spirit
Wildfire Fallout Felt as Marmot Basin Sees Drop in Visits
The Starting Zone: A New Digital Resource for Avalanche Professionals and Advanced Recreationists
Marko Shapiro: Capturing the Soul of Verbier Since 1970
