Fernie Avalanche Fatality
In the beginning of the cycle, the snow was safer than a simple rule predicted, and later in the cycle, it was dramatically more dangerous than a simple rule predicted.
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Special Public Avalanche Warning
Avalanche Canada and Parks Canada are issuing a Special Public Avalanche Warning for recreational backcountry users, in effect immediately until the end of day Monday, January 15.
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The Strategy of Powder Chasing
Powder chasing is the gig for many jet setting die hard obsessive powder lovers.
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Avalanche Canada: Baby, it’s complicated
Ever feel like the more information you get, the more confused you become? Throughout the Interior Mountains, beautiful sparkly surface hoar crystals were laid down during a long dry spell in early December. These were especially prevalent at and below treeline, but didn’t get much of a chance to persist in the alpine, where a …
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Kye Petersen “Skier Of the Year”
Freeskier announced today that Kye Petersen is the 2017 Skier of the Year (SOTY), as voted by his peers.
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“Imagination” wins Best Film of Year
"Imagination" has been chosen as the "Best Film of Year" in the Action Sports category on Vimeo for 2017.
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Common Sense Up-Tracks
By Jon Turk, I’ve been seeing some pretty weird up-tracks lately. Which leads me to speak out.
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Avalanche Canada: Christmas surprises
Surprises are nice over Christmas, but not in the snowpack!
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Freeride World event at Kicking Horse
The Freestyle World Tour has a new stop for 2018 at Kicking Horse Resort. Watch riders like Pemberton's Logan Pehota compete at the home country classic.
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Salomon’s Holy Grail Touring Binding
Salomon is making pitch to create the holy grail of touring bindings to be launched in 2018. The Shift is designed to to be light and efficient enough to tour in, but has the safety features and downhill performance of a traditional alpine binding. Marker has been the market leader for the past two years …
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Winter Camping “Warren Miller” Style
It’s a far cry from the small trailer I parked in the Sun Valley parking lot during the winter of 1947. Our little trailer cost a whopping $200.
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Inside Look: Steep Series
When the earliest explorers set out to summit the world’s most notorious peaks they were driven by the spirit of adventure, accomplishing these formidable tasks with a good bit of mental fortitude, some really strong lungs and climbing equipment that can be considered primitive compared to today’s offerings. Although today’s ski mountaineers, alpinists and climbers …
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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
