Backcountry
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Snowmobiler dead, skiers saved in B.C. backcountryRCMP in the Golden-Field detachment say the death happened on Jan. 21 when a snowmobile driven by a 24-year-old man left the trail down a steep embankment and hit some trees.CanadaJan 25
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Okanagan Forest Task Force pulls garbage, attempted encampment from backcountry'We only have one backcountry and we need to preserve what we have because once it’s gone, it’s gone,' task force spokesperson Kane Blake said.CanadaNov 8, 2023
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Kelowna man honoured for saving a lifeIt was a perfect example of being at the right place at the right time. Rod Tribiger managed to save a life that evening, something he’ll never forget.FeaturesOct 1, 2023
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Tree planter airlifted to hospital after bear attack in northeastern B.C.Conservation officers have been deployed to an area near Tumbler Ridge after a tree planter was attacked by a bear Thursday afternoon.EnvironmentJul 6, 2023
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Search underway for hiker missing near Lions BayMichael Tu was reported missing Wednesday after he failed to return from a hike on Mount Harvey, which is located between Vancouver and Squamish, B.C.CanadaJun 8, 2023
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Jasper opens backcountry camping reservations MondayThe overhauled Parks Canada reservation system will open up at 8 a.m. Monday to those looking to camp in Jasper's backcountry this spring and summer.CanadaMar 19, 2023
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B.C. conservation officers rescue miner stranded by snowstorm near QuesnelThe 60-year-old man had headed out to his claim eight days earlier, and was four days overdue to come back after a large snowstorm.CanadaMar 10, 2023
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Long weekend avalanche warning issued in B.C. amid deadly seasonThis season's death toll has topped B.C.'s 10-year average of seven annual avalanche fatalities. Just, 2011-2012 (10) and 2015-2016 (14) have proven deadlier in the last decade.CanadaFeb 17, 2023
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Weak B.C. snowpack pushes risk of avalanche to highest in two decadesAvalanche season in B.C. is off to a deadly start, claiming five lives in under a month, and one expert predicts these conditions won't change anytime soon.EnvironmentJan 29, 2023
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Avalanche Canada introduces new forecasting model, says it’s easier to use‘We’ve made these changes to tackle one of our biggest problems with our old system, where conditions would often vary significantly across some of our larger regions.’CanadaDec 3, 2022
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