Tag: Avalanche Canada
February 1st, 2021 | Marty Anderson
Every Mountain Snowmobiling Budget Should Prioritize These Crucial Items
This winter, with more riders than ever pulling on a helmet and heading into the backcountry, it’s worth pointing out some crucial mountain snowmobiling budget items that should be mandatory, but unfortunately…
January 1st, 2021 | Dave Norona
5 Things You Need To Know for Riding the Coast Zones, British Columbia
December 10th, 2020 | Mountain Sledder
Avalanche Canada Launches Avy Savvy, an Online Tutorial for Backcountry Beginners
Avalanche Canada has announced a new online tutorial called Avy Savvy, which is aimed at new users of the winter backcountry.
October 22nd, 2020 | Marty Anderson
Avalanche Canada Provincial Gov’t Funding Uncertainty Puts Programs At Risk
While Avalanche Canada is busy preparing for the season ahead, a significant source of funding for the organization is still up in the air—which will potentially impact the service levels they will…
January 4th, 2019 | Mountain Sledder
Storm Cycle Creates High Avalanche Hazard Across BC and AB
A large storm cycle that has swept across province, creating high avalanche hazard conditions throughout British Columbia and Alberta late this week.
November 23rd, 2018 | Mountain Sledder
Avalanche Canada Receives Funding of $25M from Federal Government
Less than a week after Avalanche Canada revealed that the organization was in desperate need of funding to the point that it would have to start cutting programs, the federal government stepped…
November 16th, 2018 | Marty Anderson
Do Be That Guy – Voice Your Concerns in Avalanche Terrain
It finally happened. I had to be “That Guy”. I had to voice my concerns in avalanche terrain and just say no. In my particular experience on this day, our group leader…
November 6th, 2018 | Curtis Pawliuk
What Should Come First? Avalanche Airbag or Education?
I absolutely the love the idea of avalanche airbags. They are an amazing safety tool that has been shown to save lives by reducing the chance of a full burial in an…
October 29th, 2018 | Dave Norona
Get Avy Savvy! Avalanche Gear and Training 101
It’s a fresh season with new dreams and goals. However, before heading deep into the backcountry, it’s time to arm yourself with information about avalanche gear and training! Now is also the…
October 22nd, 2018 | Kirsten Armleder
Mistakes I’ve Made in Avalanche Terrain
I've made some serious mistakes in avalanche terrain, and I knew damn well they were bad ideas at the time I made them. Thankfully, nobody was hurt—but they could have been. In…