Mica Announces Terrain Expansion
Mica Heliskiing has announced a 42% increase in the size of its industry-renowned ski and boarding terrain
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The Truth About Airbags and Avalanche Survival
There seems to be no end of confusion about the effectiveness of avalanche airbags.
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Mt. Cain Crowd-Sourcing!
Mt. Cain is a very special community ski hill on Vancouver Island that is community based.
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Air Jordan
We initiated some filming, right away, I knew we were going to break some new ground in true Sherpas fashion
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Northern Escape offers unlimited vertical option
Northern Escape Heli Skiing is excited to offer an Unlimited Vertical option with a twist
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Nationwide Strikes When it Snows 20cm or More
There’s no better way to stick it to the man than to not show up for work and no classier way to do it than by skiing fresh powder
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Tiny Avalanches Can Kill You
Large avalanches look scary. They should be. Monster slides cause certain injury or death if you’re caught.
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Early Snow Season Forecast
The ski and snowboard season across the Canadian Rockies should start on or ahead of schedule as colder, snowy weather gets established from October through November.
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Nonprofit Raises Money for Children of Avalanche Victims
The goal of IANe is to provide financial support, both short-term and long-term, to families who have lost a loved one in an avalanche.
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K2 introduces ski boots
K2’s focus and commitment for the past 50 years is to skiers who ski the entire mountain, in all conditions. This same philosophy holds true in ski boots. They did not start with a rigid, intimidating race boot. They wiped the slate clean and built their boots from the ground up to maximize efficiency, optimize …
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12 US Resorts Form ‘Powder Alliance’
In response to the development of other multi-area pass deals, a dozen Western resorts have created the Powder Alliance and are offering free lift access to “anytime” passholders from member resort
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What is the Risk of Riding in Avalanche Terrain?
These numbers come from Bruce Jamieson’s 2009 ISSW publication where he estimates the risk and compares it with similar estimates from Werner Munter from Switzerland.
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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
