Avalanche Canada Early Season Conditions
This is how the pro's suggest you approach the meter plus of fresh powder waiting in the alpine!
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Tag: powder skiing
80 cms at Castle Mountain
I know it's hard to believe for September, but yes, Castle Mountain received 80+cms of snow this weekend.
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K2 Bends the Mind
I felt a chill run up my spine and I sensed the anticipation of what is to come. It won’t be long now, and I can’t wait to share more thrilling moments with my ski gear.
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Backcountry Chalets proposed for Mount Begbie
The proponents of 'Begbie Alpine Chalet' will be presenting their concept for a backcountry chalet and a separate hut on Mount Begbie at a public meeting this month.
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K2’s Mindbender Powder Skis Review
K2 has been born again for powder skiers with the Mindbender ski series, offering two powder skis that will be turning heads in the mountains this winter! Starting from the ground up, K2 designers had one ultimate goal when designing their newest lineup of skis: create a ski that is stable enough to charge through …
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Overconfident in the backcountry?
Remember what I said about assessing avalanche danger? It’s an imprecise science, and there’s always a chance you’ll get it wrong.
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A Strong El Nino Develops
The forecasts are now emphatic: A strong El Nino is now developing and will be in place this winter.
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Patagonia Heliski – The Next Frontier
Gear up and launch into the Patagonian wilderness for an powder adventure where you experience the thrill of being a modern-day explorer as you pioneer new ski terrain in a mountain kingdom of over one million acres.
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Northern Escape Announces $4.2 million investment
Northern Escape Heli Skiing announced the construction of a new remote lodge opening for the upcoming 2020 season.
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Community Snow Observations + YOU
You can contribute to a NASA research program when you backcountry ski next. This raises the question of why are astronauts interested in ski touring? Collecting snow depth data helps better predict weather, watershed runoff and so much more about our wild planet. NASA’s earth science program is interested in collecting height of snow (snow …
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Parks Canada Issues Avalanche Warning
Parks Canada has issued an Avalanche Warning for the Central Rockies region. They have been very busy conducting rescues and need your help in being safe if traveling in the backcountry. Parks Canada responded to an avalanche on Des Poilus Glacier that involved three skiers in the Canadian Rockies, one was critically injured and has …
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Red Mountain to Expand
RED Mountain has announced new terrain and lift for next season. The Topping Chair expansion will deliver 300 additional acres of skiing and improve the flow of the mountain.
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