Category: Mountain School
March 25th, 2020 | Mountain Sledder
Avalanche Canada Ceases Issuing Forecasts Due to COVID-19
Avalanche Canada will issue its final forecast for the season on March 28, 2020, about a month earlier than normal, due to COVID-19.
March 13th, 2020 | Mountain Sledder
Ortovox Releases Safety Notice About Faulty Airbag Cartridge Adapter
January 13th, 2020 | Mountain Sledder
What is the PIEPS iPROBE??
In this video, we show how the PIEPS iPROBE is different than a regular ol' avalanche probe and how it works. In a nutshell, the tip of the iPROBE contains an antenna…
December 23rd, 2019 | Patrick Garbutt
Avalanche Airbag Inflation Systems – What’s the Difference? Compressed Gas vs Battery vs Supercapacitor
There are several different types of avalanche airbag inflation systems available on the market today from brands such as Highmark, PIEPS, Scott, Orotovox, Klim, BCA and Black Diamond.
December 17th, 2019 | Mountain Sledder
Avalanche Canada Posts First North Rockies Forecast
Avalanche Canada is now providing a regular forecast for the North Rockies region.
September 24th, 2019 | Nicole Matei
Elk Valley Snow Avalanche Workshop Returns to Fernie in November
The Elk Valley Snow Avalanche Workshop welcomes avalanche professionals and recreationalists for a day of presentations and discussion of avalanche safety.
September 4th, 2019 | Mountain Sledder
For 10th Year Running, Ski-Doo Offers Free Avalanche Awareness Seminars
Again for 2019, Ski-Doo has shown support for backcountry rider eduction by offering free avalanche awareness and avoidance seminars in Canada and the US.
September 3rd, 2019 | Mountain Sledder
Easiest Way to Tow a Snowmobile
So while today's sleds are certainly more reliable than those of the past, the necessity for a good towing solution continues to exist. With that in mind, here is an overview of…
