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June 25, 2007 - Alex Shockley summits Denali
Alex just send us a report from his most recent and successful expedition - summiting Denali, the highest peak in North America.
If you aren't following his journey of becoming the youngest person ever to climb the seven summits project yet you should definitelly start now as he is 3 down and 4 to go.
May 19, 2007 - Snow avalanche videos from Youtube.com
Although skiing season is over for most of the people living in the Northern Hemisphere, it's still useful to refresh your memories; however, this time the memories we will remind you of might not be very enjoyable.
May 9, 2007 - Canadian Ski Mountaineering National Rankings 2007
Canadian first ever ski mountaineering and randonnee racing season ended almost three weeks ago at Whistler, BC. The four-race ski mountaineering series was officially sanctioned by the Alpine Club of Canada which released official results with points and winners of the series.
April 27, 2007
Backcountry Safety wins the first ever Canadian Ski Mountaineering Champs
Last weekend, the Whistler Resort hosted the first ever Canadian National Ski Mountaineering Championships. This ski mountaineering event was part of the World Backcountry Freeride Jam that is gaining on popularity every year, and we encourage you to come check it out next year. The ski mountaineering races (or randonnee and backcountry skiing races) took place over two days...
April 10, 2007 - Alex going for Denali
"The next mountain on my 7 summit list is the 20,320ft Denali, the tallest
mountain in North America. With the added difficulty brought by the notorious
weather and the sensation of being at a much higher elevation due to its
latitude, Denali will be the most technical and most challenging mountain yet.
My experiences on Rainier, Kilimanjaro, Elbrus, and Aconcagua have taught me a
great deal about high altitude mountaineering and glacier travel, and I feel
confident to lead my expedition on a safe and..."
January 9, 2007
“All mountains are beautiful, but no mountain is worth dying for.”
Follow Alex Shockley's bid to become the youngest person in the world to climb the 7 summits - he is currently 19 years old. This is the first article written by Alex for Backcountry Safety and it is about his expedition to solo climb the South America's highest peak - Aconcagua. We believe that you will enjoy his writing and truly live through his experiences. To learn more about Alex click on the "Youngest 7 summits" ad in the right column.
January 2, 2007 - Avalanche Awareness Days - January 2007
Over the weekend on January 12-14, 2007 the 10th annual Avalanche Awareness Days presented by Canadian Pacific Railway will be held in the mountain communities and resorts across Canada. The Avalanche Awareness Days that are organized by the Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC), avalanche professionals and volunteers are designed to prevent avalanche accidents and help people make good decisions in avalanche terrain.
December 12, 2006 - Avaluator - how to use it?
The previous article introduced you to the Avaluator - avalanche accident prevention tool. Now, let's take a look at how you can use it to your advantage. The Avaluator Card and its accompanying booklet show you how to make critical decisions before and during your adventures in the backcountry. Also, you can visit our store to purchase your Avaluator package.
November 26, 2006 - Avaluator - avalanche accident prevention card alive!
This month, one of the most advanced avalanche tools for general public use was unveiled - the Avaluator. It took three years and $700,000 to develop this unique tool that should be the next step in avalanche accident prevention.
October 31, 2006 - Ortovox S1 – The first ever Avalanche Scanner
Press release from Ortovox - one of the leaders in avalanche safety equipment manufacturing.
October 14, 2006 - Backcountry Avalanche Workshop 2006
It's almost about time to wax your skis and snowboards, and it's certainly the time to refresh or to learn how to play it safe. Starting next month Canadian Avalanche Centre will be running its annual workshops about backcountry and avalanche safety. Based on our experience from last year the workshops feature highly qualified speakers and avalanche professionals. We encourage everyone who skis, snowboards of rides a sled to come and learn.
September 24, 2006 - RECCO Avalanche Rescue System - what is it?
 RECCO is a two-part avalanche rescue system that is utilized by more than 500 rescue organizations worldwide. Also, more than 100 North American ski resorts, heli-skiing companies
and search and rescue organizations now use this technology. The RECCO reflectors are integrated into commercially available apparel, helmets, protection gear or boots and weigh less than four grams.
September 09, 2006 - Avalanche beacons - frequency drift - important!
It is a well-known fact among backcountry professionals but not so much among recreational skiers that over time any avalanche beacon will drift from its original frequency. What does it mean for you? It means that if your avalanche beacon drifts off the standard frequency too much...
August 26, 2006 - “Why did he entered the slope when he knew the conditions were dangerous?”
In recent years this question has been asked on many meetings and workshops that has been organized by avalanche safety and research organizations, and backcountry skiing community. It is also asked very often in articles written by professionals. All in all it is quite ridiculous question. Why so?
August 14, 2006 - Rogers Pass - world's largest avalanche control program
 Rogers Pass - Glacier National Park - is situated in the Selkirk Range of the Columbia Mountains, Canada. Rogers Pass is famous for legendary snowfall and for its 1500 vertical metre runs thus attracting hundreds of backcountry and heli skiers every year. All ski destinations in the park require knowledge of travel in avalanche terrain and...
July 21, 2006 - Backcountry avalanche safety - reducing the risk
 There are many ways of reducing risk when in comes to avalanche safety. Over the years one method in particular proved 100% in staying avalanche risk free - spending the whole winter at home. Of course, unless you live in a mountain village or a cabin. Since we know this method won't work for us let's get more serious...
June 20, 2006 - How does the wind affect an avalanche situation?
 In this explanatory article you will find out more about the wind as a significant factor in creating potentially dangerous avalanche terrain. There is also Flash animation that supports the text...
January 23, 2006 - Heuristic traps in recreational avalanche accidents
"Evidence Of Heuristic Traps In Recreational Avalanche Accidents" is an excellent research work into the human factors in decision making process done by avalanche researcher Ian McCammon. Ian has a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering and his work brings a great contribution into avalanche research and education...
January 09, 2006 - Avalanche accidents in British Columbia
Canadian West Coast province, British Columbia, received huge amounts of snowfall over the past two weeks and in the most mountain ranges in the province the snow is still coming down heavily...
December 27, 2005 - Avalanche bulletins, forecasts, advisories
The following list of websites will give you a fast access to avalanche bulletins in your area. Since there are big snow storms going on in Canada and US Northwest we especially encourage travelers to these regions to be really careful. Recently there were snow storms in some parts of Europe...
 December 15, 2005 - Avalanche beacon Ortovox s1 postponed
According to Ortovox website and a confirmation from Ortovox distributor in Canada it seems that the miracle won't happen yet. Ortovox s1, a revolutionary avalanche beacon that was scheduled to appear in stores around this time was postponed until the next season...
December 12, 2005 - Backcountry avalanche safety store opens
 We are proud to announce that along the information website we are opening a backcountry avalanche safety gear on-line store that features avalanche beacons, shovels, probes, first aid kits and more. All this from Ortovox and G3 brands. To get to the store directly see the links in the left column or read more.
November 29, 2005 - Bruce Jamieson's I Read the Bulletin. Should I dig?
This is a report from Bruce Jamieson's excellent presentation discussing how avalanche bulletin advisory can differ from local avalanche situation... read more
November 23, 2005 - Backcountry Avalanche Workshop - report
 Backcountry Avalanche Workshop with a very descriptive name - Outsmart the Dragon - organized by Canadian Avalanche Centre took place on Saturday Nov. 19th and Sunday Nov. 20th in Vancouver (BC) and Calgary (AB) respectively. We bring you a report from the Vancouver event which will be followed by reports about specific presentations or topics...
November 20, 2005 - Backcountry Avalanche Workshop - Outsmart the Dragon
Backcountry Avalanche Workshop organized by Canadian Avalanche Centre took place on Saturday Nov. 19th and Sunday Nov. 20th in Vancouver (BC) and Calgary (AB) respectively. We attended the Vancouver event and we'll bring you a report very soon. At a glance, it was a very usefull workshop since there were experts such as Bruce Jamieson or Pascal Hageli and they were all focusing their presentations on snow study, avalanche danger, or errors in human decision making.
November 07, 2005 - First avalanche fatality of Colorado's 05-06 winter
On Sunday, November 6th, a snowboarder was killed in a massive avalanche near Berthoud Pass, Colorado. His two companions avoided the slide, according to DenverPost.com where you can read the full article.
November 06, 2005 - 10 important facts about avalanche risk and safety
These facts should be well known to anyone who enters the winter backcountry on a regular basis. They are fairly simple and we even believe they are already well known yet it seems they are easily forgotten as the winter pass...
October 15, 2005 - Prepare for winter
It's about the time to start preparing for winter. Although you still have some time to get your gear checked or setup before the snow hits it is your body that needs some tuning. If you fear the suffering at your first trips then read on. Also we believe that your physical condition can significantly affect your safety...
September 23, 2005 - Ortovox safety notice - important!
 We have received Ortovox Public Service Announcement from Ortovox Canada that is regarding avalanche beacons/transceivers Ortovox m1 and m2 models. Specifically, it discusses battery compartment lid issues. We suggest you read this...
August 29, 2005 - Tell us who you are
We just added two forms to the site in order to learn more about you and to hear your feedback. So tell us who you are or send us your feedback whether positive or negative. Both sides will benefit from these interactions since we will able to adjust the content to your needs according to the received information.
August 23, 2005 - Surviving an avalanche? ABS system.
You might have already heard about the ABS avalanche airbag system but let's take a closer look how it works. Is it the next step towards a higher avalanche safety? Or is it only an expensive piece of equipment?... read more
August 11, 2005 - Group size as a factor in decision making
 Probably the most important factor in effective decision making while backcountry skiing or snowboarding is the size of a group. There are some facts that were researched that apply to any group but as the number of members of the group increases the importance of those facts increases as well. We will define them in this article and they need to be taken into consideration seriously... read more
August 09, 2005 - Avalanche accidents facts - 2004/2005 season
Here is a brief avalanche accidents analysis from the recent winter. It is based on data published by Canadian Avalanche Association website... read more
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