Ever question where those people with backpacks are headed when they duck under the rope at the resort? Beyond the resorts boundaries there's a popular zone called "slackcountry".
Read more Slackcountry: how do you prepare?
This problem has reared its ugly head in much of western Canada, with avalanches occurring in most of our forecasting regions
Read more Avalanche Canada: House of Cards
Companion rescue is a crucial skill that all winter backcountry recreationists need. You never want to use it, but you should have it totally dialled.
Read more Companion Rescue Skills Save Lives
Avalanche Canada, in partnership with Parks Canada and Alberta’s Kananaskis Country, is issuing a Special Public Avalanche Warning for recreational users of backcountry and front-country avalanche terrain, in effect immediately.
Read more AVALANCHE CANADA Special Public Avalanche Warning
The question we've been asking is being addressed by Avalanche Canada forecaster Ilya Storm's post; Yes, No, Maybe So.
Read more Avalanche Canada — Is the snowpack improving?
This is a great weekend to avoid avalanche terrain, Very dangerous avalanche conditions exist from the Rockies to the Coast
Read more Avalanche Canada: Very Dangerous
This is how the pro's suggest you approach the meter plus of fresh powder waiting in the alpine!
Read more Avalanche Canada Early Season Conditions
The funding was formalized on Monday during an event at Grouse Mountain near Vancouver, as Jonathan Wilkinson, the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, committed the government’s contribution for a one-time endowment to Avalanche Canada.
Read more $25 million formalized for Avalanche Canada
A Special Public Avalanche Warning for recreational backcountry users is in effect immediately
Read more Avalanche Canada Public Warning
EMS was activated as the situation unfolded and both patients were found to be uninjured after an initial assessment
Read more Castle Mountain In-bounds Avalanche
The warning applies to the following regions: North Rockies, Cariboos, North & South Columbia, Glacier National Park, Purcells, South Rockies and the Lizard Range.
Read more Avalanche Canada Special Avalanche warning
Avalanche Canada is issuing a Special Public Avalanche Warning for recreational backcountry users, in effect immediately until the end of day Sunday, December 16.
Read more Special Public Avalanche Warning
