Knowing where to ski the best powder does not have to be a challenge. Booking your holiday time to coincide with epic powder conditions can be. Snowforecast.com uses mountain weather maps showing a vast range of ski resort data ranging from current conditions, future weather and historical data. AccuWeather annd Pelmorex’s meteorologists provide Snowforecast.com’s modeling, …
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With close to three meters of snow falling on two epic BC resorts, one with real stoke and the other en-route, record opening day numbers were realized.
Read more Powder skiing and boarding abounds
“In Search” is a short film covering a skier seeking adventures into deep backcountry zones on skisand is a sweet 10 minutes of Kye’s last seasons ski journeys in the backcountry terrain of Alaska and British Columbia.
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If you or anyone you love uses any Avalanche Canada products or services, please consider becoming a member. Avalanche Canada is a non-profit, non-government organization dedicated to public avalanche safety, and they’re passionate about recreating in our amazing winter backcountry. With your $40 membership, you will receive: • A sticker pack announcing you are a …
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The Grizzly Mountain Couloir is a another classic couloir descent in Rogers Pass. The couloir can be viewed from the highway just before pulling into the Rogers Pass centre on your way from Revelstoke. Access from the Rogers Pass Centre is up the Connaught Drainage to Grizzly Shoulder for a safe climb up the ridge …
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Ken is a member of the International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations, and the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides.
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Over the last ten years there have been fantastic advances in the field of avalanche safety through research and technical development. Additions made to snow stability evaluations like ‘fracture character’ during the ‘compression test’ deepen our awareness of what is happening with the snow. There have also been the development terrain assessment tools, which help …
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The Canadian Avalanche Association (CAA) is Canada’s organization for avalanche professionals. The CAA’s vision is that the Canadian public has the highest degree of confidence in the avalanche safety programs and services delivered by its members. They strive to ensure that their diverse membership of avalanche practitioners meet the highest standards and adhere to best …
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Make a difference this winter and inform other backcountry users by communicating your observations and experiences.
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A few British Columbia resorts are giggling about the amount of snow they received this November. BC’s Powder Triangle has reinvigorated the powder legend to slay the El Nino naysayers! For those of you who haven’t waxed your skis and sorted out your powder gear, it’s time to get ready. Revelstoke leads the powder stoke …
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The best time for powder is when it's snowing–so stop what your doing and go play in the powder!
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A $1.5 billion plan to create an all-season tourist destination at Hemlock Resort in the Fraser Valley has been approved by the B.C. government
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