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Avalanche Canada Daily Forecasts Resume November 25

Avalanche Canada daily forecasts return November 25, 2026, marking the start of regular avalanche forecasting for the 2026–27 winter season. Daily public avalanche forecasts and mountain weather updates are scheduled to continue through April 25, 2027, providing backcountry skiers, snowboarders and snowmobilers with information on avalanche danger, snowpack conditions and developing weather systems. With early-season …
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Deep Persistent Slab Danger Warning

The current Deep Persistent Slab Danger Warning from Avalanche Canada, supported by observations shared through the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides and field reporting from Parks Canada, points to a structural weakness in the snowpack that remains reactive across parts of Western Canada. Recent avalanche activity in Rogers Pass illustrates the scale of the problem. …
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Avalanche Canada Launches National Fatal Avalanche Incidents Database

Avalanche Canada has launched a comprehensive online database documenting every known avalanche fatality in Canada since 1782. The new Fatal Avalanche Incidents database provides unprecedented access to the nation’s avalanche history, providing valuable insights to improve public safety, education, and research, while honouring the lives lost to avalanches over the past two and a half …
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Avalanche Season Arrives: Fall Storms Bring Early Avalanche Activity

A parade of powerful fall storms has charged across British Columbia, blanketing mountain ranges from the coast to the Rockies and signaling the start of avalanche season. According to Avalanche Canada’s “In Like A Lion” update, early-season snowpacks are already showing signs of instability—especially in the Northwest and Coast ranges—prompting a reminder that “if there’s …
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Avalanche Risk Rising – Time to Step Back and Adapt Your Mindset

After weeks of stable conditions across much of western Canada, a significant shift in avalanche danger is underway. Avalanche Canada is warning backcountry users that new snowfall is accumulating over weak, persistent layers, creating dangerous and highly unpredictable conditions. With this sudden change, now is the time to adjust your approach and step back from …
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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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