Avalanche Canada: Time to consider warming
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
Tag: Avalanche Canada
Special Public Avalanche Warning
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
Avalanche Canada’s Backyard Backcountry Challenge
Get outside, get active, and support Avalanche Canada with the Backyard Backcountry Challenge
Read more Avalanche Canada’s Backyard Backcountry Challenge
Keeping backcountry recreationists safe
“Canada is a world leader in the avalanche industry,” says St. Clair from Revelstoke, BC where she works as a public avalanche forecaster for Avalanche Canada.
Read more Keeping backcountry recreationists safe
Avalanche Canada on Managing Moderate
Despite an overall reduction in avalanche activity, there have been several near misses in recent days from across the province.
Read more Avalanche Canada on Managing Moderate
Avalanche Canada Reflects on U.S. Avalanche Deaths
The United States has marked its deadliest week of avalanches in more than a century after more than a dozen people died, Avalanche Canada commented that they are deeply saddened by the tragedy.
Read more Avalanche Canada Reflects on U.S. Avalanche Deaths
Persistent Slab Avalanche Problem Persists
Avalanche Canada is saying that the pesky persistent slab avalanche problem is back in the forecast for many regions. Check the forecast, know before you go!
Read more Persistent Slab Avalanche Problem Persists
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.
Read more Wayne Flann Receives CAA Service Award
Weak snowpack layers taking lives
Shane Szocs was completely buried on Rainbow Mountain near Whistler the same day as the snow-biker accident.
Read more Weak snowpack layers taking lives
Special Public Avalanche Warning
Avalanche Canada issued a Special Public Avalanche Warning for recreational users of backcountry and front country avalanche terrain, in effect immediately until Sunday, Dec. 27.
Read more Special Public Avalanche Warning
Avalanche Canada – Storm Warning
Conditions leading up to and through the weekend of December 19, 20 look stormy. But timing is everything. Read on to learn more about how storms will affect the avalanche hazard in your area this weekend.
Read more Avalanche Canada – Storm Warning
Avalanche Canada Launches New Online Tutorial for Backcountry Beginners
Avalanche Canada has launched Avy Savvy, a new online tutorial for backcountry beginners that introduces avalanche safety basics.
Read more Avalanche Canada Launches New Online Tutorial for Backcountry Beginners
