A group of five ski tourers who were heading out to complete Whistler's Spearhead Traverse accidentally triggered a size 2 slab avalanche while ascending the west face of Mount Pattison around 19:00 Thursday evening.
Read more Five skiers caught in Whistler backcountry avalanche
As we transition into spring, Avalanche Canada’s danger ratings have been replaced with this “spring conditions” icon: This icon means avalanche danger may be variable and can easily range from Low to High throughout the day. In general, reduce your exposure to avalanche terrain during periods of solar radiation, daytime warming, or rain. Even though …
Read more Avalanche Canada’s Spring Conditions Guide
The forecasters are tracking a buried weak layer that has the potential to catch riders by surprise in some of their forecasting regions.
Read more Avalanche Canada A spotty but consequential problem
Winter's still here, and so is the powder - let the Alpine Club of Canada help you find some!
Read more ACC Powder Programs
Fortress Resort is reporting that they are on track to open December 2023.
Read more Fortress Resort on track for 2023 Opening
Pursuing their dreams and putting professional skills and teamwork to the test, Kye Petersen, Callum Pettit and Matty Richard seek to turn time back and pioneer unexplored corners of the deep wilderness on skis in search.
Read more The Sacred Grounds: Part One | Formation
Dave from the Whitewater Ski Resort is back to deliver their 5th Avalanche Conditions Report of the Season. Some key highlights to be aware of: – Sunny weather at the hill and great skiing. – Avalanche Canada dropped the hazard to LOW for the first time since December 7th, 2021 – There was a widespread …
Read more Whitewater Avalanche Conditions Report
ZOA Engineering has launched a Kickstarter campaign for its PL1, a portable rope tow for the backcountry. Back them now to help make the PL1 a reality. Most of us have thought about creating a portable backcountry lift so I’m not surprised to see the development of the PL1 by ZOA Engineering. The ZOA PL1 …
Read more Support a Rope Tow for the Backcountry
On December 27, 2021, at 3:30 pm, Nelson SAR and Whitewater Ski Patrol responded to an SOS activated following a size 2.5 avalanche outside of the Whitewater Ski area on the south face of the East Peak of Evening Ridge. Four people and two dogs were involved in the avalanche. No one was fully buried, …
Read more Whitewater Slackcountry Avalanche
Santa delivered the best powder snow in a decade in BC's mountains, Merry Christmas!
Read more Christmas Top 10 Powder Resorts
The lift won't be operating anytime soon and as the sole lift access to the upper mountain, its closure will impact operations and holiday plans for many families.
Read more Kimberley Chairlift Fire Suspicious
The backcountry is a changed landscape in the aftermath of the series of atmospheric rivers.
Read more Avalanche Canada: The River Has Run Dry
