A snowboarder was pronounced dead at SilverStar Mountain Resort on Saturday morning. The snowboarder was found alone and buried in the deep snow with only his snowboard visible. A skier spotted a snowboard sticking out of the snow in a Putnam Creek ravine and after digging discovered the victim unconscious. “Despite the attempt of rescuers, …
Read more Snowboarder fatality at Silverstar
A transceiver search can be quite challenging. Make your life easier by eliminating potential sources of interference.
Read more Avalanche Canada: Mitigating Avalanche Transceiver Interference
The backcountry is a changed landscape in the aftermath of the series of atmospheric rivers.
Read more Avalanche Canada: The River Has Run Dry
They've kicked off their virtual auction with fabulous donations featuring heli and cat ski trips, backcountry lodge stays, ski resort packages, cool gear, and awe-inspiring artwork.
Read more Avalanche Canada’s Party for Powder fundraiser
The early season powder in the alpine has everyone stoked to shred it, however do be aware of early season avalanche hazard.
Read more Early Season Avalanche Hazard
Avalanche Canada launched Avy Savvy in 2020, a tutorial for backcountry beginners that provides a solid introduction to avalanche safety. The educational tool teaches beginners the basics about avalanche safety fundamentals, what an avalanche is and where they happen, companion rescue and the avalanche terrain exposure scale. “It’s vital for anyone venturing into the winter …
Read more Avy Savvy: Avalanche Canada’s Online Avalanche Tutorial
Avalanche Canada is extremely grateful to receive a $10 million grant from the BC government.
Read more Avalanche Canada receives $10 million grant from BC Government
Dr. Bruce Jamieson has made invaluable contributions to public avalanche safety over his 40-year career.
Read more Avalanche Canada Honours Dr. Bruce Jamieson
Around this time of year avalanche forecasts switch from rating danger by elevation band to rating danger by time of day.
Read more Avalanche Canada – Communicating spring conditions
Sudden changes to the weather are forecast in the coming week. Expect this to complicate the avalanche conditions.
Read more Avalanche Canada: Time to consider warming
Avalanche Canada is issuing a Special Public Avalanche Warning for recreational backcountry users in the North Rockies, South Rockies, the Lizard & Flathead, and Waterton Lakes National Park.
Read more Special Public Avalanche Warning
Get outside, get active, and support Avalanche Canada with the Backyard Backcountry Challenge
Read more Avalanche Canada’s Backyard Backcountry Challenge
