Avalanche Canada’s Backyard Backcountry Challenge
Get outside, get active, and support Avalanche Canada with the Backyard Backcountry Challenge
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Keeping backcountry recreationists safe
“Canada is a world leader in the avalanche industry,” says St. Clair from Revelstoke, BC where she works as a public avalanche forecaster for Avalanche Canada.
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Whistler Avalanche Deaths amid busy three days
An avalanche that released in the Blackcomb slack-country took one skiers life and injured two others. This was only one accident in a 24 hour period of backcountry rescues.
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Avalanche Canada on Managing Moderate
Despite an overall reduction in avalanche activity, there have been several near misses in recent days from across the province.
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Avalanche Canada Reflects on U.S. Avalanche Deaths
The United States has marked its deadliest week of avalanches in more than a century after more than a dozen people died, Avalanche Canada commented that they are deeply saddened by the tragedy.
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Kootenay Pass Snowpack Observations
The Kootenay Backcountry Guides Judson Wright posted this Snowpack update from Kootenay Pass on February 6th.
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Ortovox Launches Diract Voice Transceiver
Ortovox just released a revolutionary new avalanche beacon that prompts and speaks to the rescuer.
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Persistent Slab Avalanche Problem Persists
Avalanche Canada is saying that the pesky persistent slab avalanche problem is back in the forecast for many regions. Check the forecast, know before you go!
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Special Public Avalanche Warning for the South Coast Extended and Expanded
Special Public Avalanche Warning for the South Coast extended and expanded to include Vancouver Island. This warning is an extension from one that was issued on January 28 and will be in effect until February 4.
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Say No To Crack!
Mount Fernie forms a prominent glide crack on its south face in clear view of town every winter. The specific area is called the Moccasin due to its shape and distinctive grassy summer surface. This year the glide crack has formed earlier and larger that most seasons and we’re questioning when it will avalanche. Jennifer …
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Is Sam Kuch the best skier in the world?
In just two years of skiing with Matchstick Productions Sam Kuch has proven himself as a force to be reckoned with in the big mountain arena
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BC’s Snowpack is Above Average
Snowpack levels across British Columbia are nearly all above average, according to the latest provincial data.
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