Tag: Avalanche
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.
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 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…
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…
September 21st, 2018 | Nicole Matei
The Anatomy of a Search and Rescue Call Out in BC
SAR Managers frequently dispatch a small initial strike-team to respond rapidly via helicopter, which resolves most responses within a short period of time. This rapid-deployment unit will include an avalanche technician, a…
May 22nd, 2018 | Nicole Matei
Tequila Mockingbird? Choice Summer Reading for Sledders
While you may be all aboard that cabin-country life, don’t let your train of thought get stalled at the station this summer. Here is some iron-clad summer reading, just the ticket to…