BC Mountain Passes Expecting Large Snowfall
This is great news however, with a persistent weak layer in most of BC, Avalanche Canada is advising skiers to use extreme caution.
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Top Five Reasons for NOT posting to the Mountain Information Network
The Mountain Information Network is one of Avalanche Canada's most powerful tools for creating accurate forecasts and planning backcountry trips.
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Avalanche Canada reports a complicated snowpack…
Avalanche Canada reports a complicated snowpack in some areas depending on where you are adventuring in the backcountry
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Avalanche Canada: Deep Persistent Slab Not Going Away
This year’s avalanche season is plagued by a deeply buried weak layer across much of western Canada, making it one of the most difficult snowpacks to safely manage in decades.
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Avalanche Canada: The Persisting Problem
Avalanche Canada is reporting that the snowpack is spooky for much of Western Canada.
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Special Public Avalanche Warning
Avalanche Canada has issued a Special Public Avalanche Warning (SPAW) in effect for December 28 until the end of Monday, January 2. The SPAW region includes most of BC’s Columbia Mountains, Glacier and Mount Revelstoke National Parks, as well as the Northern Rockies. It now also includes Banff, Yoho, Kootenay and Jasper National Parks. The …
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The deep persistent slab is the Apex Predator of Avalanches
It lurks deep within the snowpack all winter, barely changing but well hidden, waking up then going back to sleep.
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Avalanche Canada: Managing a Persistent Slab
Avalanche Canada has advised that a reactive slab has formed throughout the interior creating dangerous avalanche conditions.
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Avalanche Canada’s New Map and New Tools Webinar
Watch the AviCan forecaster to learn the practical tips on integrating this resource into your daily trip planning.
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Avalanche Forecasts Start November 25
Avalanche Canada's forecasts are starting soon and they’ll be launching their highly anticipated next generation forecast system!
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Avalanche Canada launching new Forecasting System
Forecasters will determine the regional boundaries every day. There will no longer be fixed forecast regions or region names.
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MEC Grant Provides AST Courses for BIPOC Organizations
Avalanche Canada recently announced the return of the MEC Avalanche Safety Grant. This grant is aimed at non-profit organizations that serve racialized communities, and will allow more Canadians to safely learn about and access the winter backcountry. Thanks to the generous support of MEC, this grant will fund up to four AST 1 courses this …
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