Sweetgrass Productions Wins big at Powder Awards
Valhalla’s Naked Ski Segment is a thing of beauty and could be a large part of their performance at the Powder Awards.
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Best POV Footage at Powder Awards 2013
Here is the video that was shown at the Powder Awards that Dave Treadway won ‘Best POV Footage’ with. He won the award because of the overall footage produced online last year, and this video is just a sample. Dave Treadway Powder Awards 2013 from Dave Treadway on Vimeo.
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Ski buddy sued in Wiegele World death
A widow whose husband died while heli-skiing with Mike Wiegele, says his “ski buddy” is responsible for his death, a BC Supreme Court heard Monday. Elizabeth Kennedy’s husband, Mark, died in January 2009. Mark Kennedy was a founding partner at Denver law firm Wheeler Trigg Kennedy. Kennedy, born in 1952, co-founded the firm in February …
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Thirty Six Years of Ski Bumming
Only, when my boss calls me, it’s usually because he’s asking me to go skiing, not to chastise me for saying something politically inappropriate
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Grant Statham on Ted discussing risk
His presentation provides a framework that will will help us live our lives and deal with risk, probability, consequence, exposure and vulnerability, and how we deal with uncertainty.
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Kananaskis Skier Triggered Avalanche
Not the best news for this time of year...For now we'd advise assessing the snow very carefully and keeping lines conservative.
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Do Cell Phones Interfere With Avalanche Beacons?
YES. Portable electronics like phones, radios, GPS, cameras, etc. will interfere with an avalanche beacon
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Snowfall Alert for BC and Rockies
Considerable Northwest cold air will drive the snow fall to sea level and ensure that light powder snow blankets the region.
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Early Season Powder Rules
November and early December are our domain. Go get it!
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Where is the Avalanche Danger Rating?
Daily avalanche forecasts will begin on Friday, November 22. Until then, you are your own forecaster.
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The Best Powder Quotes Ever
Les has exhibited extraordinary dedication and creativity in the travel writers trade of describing powder skiing
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CAC Reviews Smartphone avalanche search apps
The CAC does not consider any of the existing apps discussed here to be viable devices for avalanche companion rescue
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