Tag: Avalanche
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…
October 20th, 2020 | Mountain Sledder
Pieps Offers Upgrades to Owners of DSP Pro and Sport Avalanche Transceivers
After facing social media backlash, Pieps has announced it will upgrade users of the DSP Pro and DSP Sport to the latest generation of their transceivers.
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…
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…
January 2nd, 2020 | Mountain Sledder
Two Snowmobilers Fatally Buried in Montana Avalanche
It is confirmed that two snowmobilers have died in an avalanche in the Lake Dinah area near Seeley Lake, Montana on New Year's Day.
August 19th, 2019 | Mountain Sledder
Essential Safety Gear for Mountain Sledders!
Here’s our list of key essential safety gear that every sledder should consider packing along for a ride in the mountains. We’ve broken the list down into three levels of priority, from…
March 17th, 2019 | Marty Anderson
Would Your Riding Partners Be Able to Save Your Life?
Is your rider buddy equipped with the skills to use all that gear to save your life? Have they practiced recently, or are their skills rusty? Why not ask them straight-out: When…
February 11th, 2019 | Mountain Sledder
Two Snowmobiler Avalanche Fatalities this Weekend; A Third Has Close Call
Two snowmobilers died over the weekend in separate avalanches near Blue River and Coalville, while a snow biker suffered a close call.
January 14th, 2019 | Mountain Sledder
Father and Son Die in Brewer Creek Avalanche Near Invermere, BC
An avalanche at Brewer Creek, near Invermere BC has claimed the life of a 51-year-old snowmobiler from Calgary, while the deceased's son is still missing.