Three survive full burials in Kananaskis
Three backcountry skiers survived after being fully buried by an avalanche for 10 minutes on Sunday.
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Expedition Hope
On April 2, long-time Fernie resident, Bernice Notenboom will be heading off on a ski from the North Pole to Canada’s Ellesmere Island,
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CMH heli-skier dies in avalanche
A majority of avalanche deaths in Canada involve heli-skiers.
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Synchronicity in Colorado
A helpful young woman in her 20s advised, as she sped past, “You wouldn’t get cold if you weren’t so slow.”
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Recent Avalanche Cycle
Disclaimer: I am not an avalanche professional, just an old man who has skied a lot of lines over many decades. I have also been involved in tragedies.
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13+ feet of snow in February!
The ski resort said Thursday that so far this month, they have received 160 inches of snow -- over 13 feet!
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The Dogtooth Dash Returns to Kicking Horse
The Dogtooth Dash is the most exciting, scenic and challenging event in the Ski Mo calendar
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Paralympian joins Northern Escape staff
Aside from her friendly personality and kind smile, there is something unique about her that may not be noticeable immediately.
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Canadian Skiers, Riders Shine in Sochi
Canadian skiers and snowboarders racked up a dozen medals during the Sochi Games, nearly half of the 25 medals won by Canadian athletes. They also took home four of Canada’s 10 gold medals. All that helped Canada rank fourth in the overall medal count, and third in the gold-medal count, just ahead of the U.S. …
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Anatomy of an avalanche
There’s no substitute for knowledge when heading into the backcountry, but even then danger lurks
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Beer Goggles: Red Mountain’s First Ever Craft Beer Ski Fest
BC’s Red Mountain is set to host its first craft beer festival, titled Beer Goggles, Mar 1-2, 2014
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Beauty is only skin deep
With two fatalities in Western Canada over the weekend and very large avalanches happening in the region, it looks like we have reached a climax or turning point in the story of our winter
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