Category: Mountain School
June 29th, 2020 | Mountain Sledder
BCA Tracker2 Avalanche Transceiver Software Update Resolves Non-Conformity Issue
Backcountry Access (BCA) is recommending that all owners of their Tracker2 avalanche transceiver send their device in for a software update. The update resolves an issue whereby the device, when in power-saving…
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.
