March has brought massive quantities of Powder
The first week of March has brought massive quantities of powder for ski destinations across Western North America.
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Powder Magazine is back in print
Powder Magazine is back in print with their Photo Annual and a future that is yet to be defined. Kitt Doucette, Powder Magazine Correspondent, wrote that what comes next is up to you… “It’s still hard for me to believe, but the rumors are true. Powder Magazine is back in print with the ’23/’24 Photo …
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Flying High Again
In a world, where the snowboard corporatocracy cares more about the next Instagram swipe, TGR has teamed up with legendary snowboard film director, Mike Hatchett, and do the impossible. This film defies all odds – to bring together a crew of passionate riders for a full-length feature film – and celebrate what matters most: a …
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Polar Moon Couloir featured in the Canadian Alpine Journal
The Polar Moon Couloir is a 1,2-kilometre line couloir found at the remote Kangiqtualuk Agguqti on Baffin Island.
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Say Hello to El Niño
The La Niña that was present in Western Canada during the past three winters is over, say hello to El Niño. El Niño can have varying effects on powder skiing conditions in Western Canada, depending on the severity and characteristics of the El Niño event, as well as other regional climate influences. El Niño is …
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Long live the T-bar!
They are slow and keep you on the surface, when they break down you simply ski away, they never leave you hanging!
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Chile Spirit of the volcano is now live
The Faction Collective traveled to Chile for a ski touring adventure.
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Mountain Resorts 2021 Opening Days
Here are the scheduled opening days for Powder Canada's list of Mountain Resorts that should be on every powder junkies list.
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What works for five experienced avalanche professionals
Bruce Jamieson, Canada’s avalanche guru, has put together a short video that we recommend all backcounty users should watch. Bruces’s video conducts interviews with five very experienced avalanche professionals. He engages the professsionals to define the backcountry habits that work for them. The professionaals include; Marc Piché, Penny Goddard, John Buffery, Sylvia Forest and Larry …
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Avalanche Canada on Managing Moderate
Despite an overall reduction in avalanche activity, there have been several near misses in recent days from across the province.
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Wayne Flann Receives CAA Service Award
For 2020 Whistler local Wayne Flann was awarded the CAA Service Award in recognition of his contributions to public and professional avalanche awareness and information sharing through his website.
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Pieps DPS Beacons Mechanisms of Failure
We also call out Black Diamond to properly address the mechanism of failure and inadequate design, and user safety hazard with their Pieps DSP avalanche beacon.
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