Cooling Off: The Relationship Between Cooling and Avalanches
Avalanches that occur during periods of cooling are important because they can surprise people.
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Tag: avalanches
Say No To Crack!
Mount Fernie forms a prominent glide crack on its south face in clear view of town every winter. The specific area is called the Moccasin due to its shape and distinctive grassy summer surface. This year the glide crack has formed earlier and larger that most seasons and we’re questioning when it will avalanche. Jennifer …
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Avalanche Canada gets $25M boost
Avalanche Canada has been promised $25 million in funding from the federal government, ending years of financial struggle.
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Large Avalanches in the North Rockies
There has been a cluster of unexpected, large avalanches in the North Rockies region. Sadly, one of these resulted in a fatality. Here are some details on the three events that we have been made aware of: There is a report and pictures of this incident here. Details are scarce. The general orientation of Benny’s …
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Tricky Holiday Conditions
Tis the season for shredding, but it’s also the season for friends and family. Let’s remember what’s most important as we chose terrain this holiday season.
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Wayne Flann’s Whistler Snow Pack Summary
Here is a crash course on what’s been going on in the area around Whistler Blackcomb
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Lurking Avalanche Dangers
There is powder up there. Way up there. But this is a stressed snowpack. Lurking Avalanche Dangers
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Tuck in your tail in the Backcountry
This troubled snowpack is not isolated to Golden, be safe and assume it applies to you area.
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Developing Avalanche Scenario
A major responsibility of a public avalanche forecaster is to look at the weather forecast and assess how it will impact the snowpack and avalanche activity. Another part of the job is to look at forecast weather and assess how it might tie in with human behaviour. I’ve got some thoughts on this weekend’s avalanche …
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Early Season Avalanches
The following photos were taken on Tuesday, November 11 on Eagle Pass Mountain in the Monashees near Revelstoke.
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Early Season Avalanches
Jumbo's Mayor Greg Deck would like to see many more lobster skiing Jumbo along with European and Asian consumers
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Tiny Avalanches Can Kill You
Large avalanches look scary. They should be. Monster slides cause certain injury or death if you’re caught.
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