Deep Snow Returned, Avalanche Conditions Shift
Winter isn’t over yet as deep snow and heightened avalanche danger returned to Western Canada's mountains.
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Tag: avalanche
Skier Avalanche Near Kicking Horse Resort
A skier sustained multiple severe injuries after being swept over cliff bands in an avalanche outside the ski area boundaries at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. The incident occurred on Saturday, January 11, prompting a swift response from Golden and District Search and Rescue (GADSAR). At approximately 12:40 PM, GADSAR received reports of a size 2.5 …
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Dougie Climb a Tree!
One day while skiing with Greg Hill he said “expect the unexpected”. Wise words Greg.
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Buried: The 1982 Alpine Meadows Avalanche
A feature length documentary based on the events and circumstances surrounding the 1982 avalanche in Alpine Meadows, CA.
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Five skiers caught in Whistler backcountry avalanche
A group of five ski tourers who were heading out to complete Whistler's Spearhead Traverse accidentally triggered a size 2 slab avalanche while ascending the west face of Mount Pattison around 19:00 Thursday evening.
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Avalanche Canada: The Forecasting Season Draws to a Close
Avalanche Canada forecasts are done for the season, but you should remain wary of a major warm-up as spring progresses. Whether it’s the sound of birdsong returning to your local woods, the sight of bustling local patios, or the whirring of bike hubs steadily rising on streets and trails like a B-movie insect invasion, you’ve …
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Snowkiter Getting Blown Out of Avalanche Path
The airflow built up in front of the charging avalanche catches his kite and shoots him skyward a split second before he would have been crushed.
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Wayne Flann Receives CAA Service Award
For 2020 Whistler local Wayne Flann was awarded the CAA Service Award in recognition of his contributions to public and professional avalanche awareness and information sharing through his website.
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How Risky is Ski Cutting?
Here is a new video featuring highlights of a new paper on the risks associated with ski cutting by Bruce Jamieson.
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Overconfident in the backcountry?
Remember what I said about assessing avalanche danger? It’s an imprecise science, and there’s always a chance you’ll get it wrong.
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Castle Mountain In-bounds Avalanche
EMS was activated as the situation unfolded and both patients were found to be uninjured after an initial assessment
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Six skiers injured in Quebec avalanche
Six skiers from New Brunswick and Nova Scotia were injured — one seriously — following an avalanche Tuesday on Mont-Albert in Quebec’s Gaspe region. Quebec provincial police say they were called in the late afternoon and that paramedics and firefighters with evacuation sleds were also dispatched to the area. A group of seven was skiing …
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