How to stay safe in avalanche terrain
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How to stay safe in avalanche terrain
02:00 | February 13, 2023
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3 men killed, 1 critically injured following B.C. avalanche
01:06 | March 25, 2025
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Avalanche warnings for Rockies comes after close call for sledders in Valemount
02:03 | March 21, 2025
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Avalanche warning issued for most of B.C. and Alberta Rockies
02:00 | February 29, 2024
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Man dies in southern Alberta after being buried by avalanche while snowmobiling
01:42 | February 26, 2024
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Southern Alberta man dead following avalanche in Crowsnest Pass
00:24 | February 26, 2024
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Survivor of B.C. avalanche lost father, brother-in-law, family friend in slide
01:53 | March 3, 2023
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‘Extremely sad, heavy-hearted day’: President of B.C. heliski operation on fatal avalanche
03:13 | March 2, 2023
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3 German tourists killed, 4 people injured in avalanche near Invermere, B.C.
02:07 | March 2, 2023
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Fatality confirmed after avalanche near Panorama, B.C.
02:24 | March 2, 2023
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2 dead following avalanche on Alberta mountain
02:13 | May 31, 2021
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Avalanche warnings issued in Banff, Yoho and Kootenay National Parks
01:18 | April 15, 2021
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BC skiers capture incredible close-up view of avalanche in Rocky Mountains
04:07 | April 27, 2017
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Avalanche shuts down Trans-Canada Highway near B.C.-Alta. Border
02:04 | February 8, 2017
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Work continues to open Trans-Canada Highway near Alberta/BC border after avalanche
01:37 | February 8, 2017
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Avalanche closes Trans-Canada Highway near B.C.-Alta. border
00:37 | February 8, 2017
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Special avalanche warning issued for Alberta mountain parks
00:53 | March 24, 2016
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Special avalanche warning was in place at time of deadly avalanche
02:58 | February 22, 2016
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‘We are very forthright about avalanche warnings’: Golden Alpine Holidays
02:28 | February 22, 2016
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‘Lots of these people have avalanche training’:John Bell, Golden Alpine Holidays
01:04 | February 22, 2016
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Golden Mayor Ron Oszust on avalanches
00:30 | February 22, 2016
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RCMP Cst. Spencer Lainchbury updates Sunday’s avalanche
01:34 | February 22, 2016
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1 dead, 8 injured in pair of weekend B.C. avalanches
01:59 | February 22, 2016
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Man recalls surviving deadly avalanche
02:09 | January 31, 2016
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McBride, BC avalanche scene being cleared up
01:53 | January 31, 2016
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McBride, BC avalanche kills 5 men from Alberta
02:55 | January 30, 2016
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RCMP: Avalanches are common in area
00:23 | January 30, 2016
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RCMP: Unusual that so many snowmobiles were in same area of avalanche
00:23 | January 30, 2016
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All five killed in B.C. avalanche were from Alberta
02:32 | January 30, 2016
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How to stay safe in avalanche terrain
02:00 | February 13, 2023
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3 men killed, 1 critically injured following B.C. avalanche
01:06 | March 25, 2025
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Avalanche warnings for Rockies comes after close call for sledders in Valemount
02:03 | March 21, 2025
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Avalanche warning issued for most of B.C. and Alberta Rockies
02:00 | February 29, 2024
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Man dies in southern Alberta after being buried by avalanche while snowmobiling
01:42 | February 26, 2024
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Southern Alberta man dead following avalanche in Crowsnest Pass
00:24 | February 26, 2024
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Survivor of B.C. avalanche lost father, brother-in-law, family friend in slide
01:53 | March 3, 2023
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‘Extremely sad, heavy-hearted day’: President of B.C. heliski operation on fatal avalanche
03:13 | March 2, 2023
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3 German tourists killed, 4 people injured in avalanche near Invermere, B.C.
02:07 | March 2, 2023
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Fatality confirmed after avalanche near Panorama, B.C.
02:24 | March 2, 2023
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2 dead following avalanche on Alberta mountain
02:13 | May 31, 2021
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Avalanche warnings issued in Banff, Yoho and Kootenay National Parks
01:18 | April 15, 2021
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BC skiers capture incredible close-up view of avalanche in Rocky Mountains
04:07 | April 27, 2017
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Avalanche shuts down Trans-Canada Highway near B.C.-Alta. Border
02:04 | February 8, 2017
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Work continues to open Trans-Canada Highway near Alberta/BC border after avalanche
01:37 | February 8, 2017
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Avalanche closes Trans-Canada Highway near B.C.-Alta. border
00:37 | February 8, 2017
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Special avalanche warning issued for Alberta mountain parks
00:53 | March 24, 2016
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Special avalanche warning was in place at time of deadly avalanche
02:58 | February 22, 2016
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‘We are very forthright about avalanche warnings’: Golden Alpine Holidays
02:28 | February 22, 2016
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‘Lots of these people have avalanche training’:John Bell, Golden Alpine Holidays
01:04 | February 22, 2016
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Golden Mayor Ron Oszust on avalanches
00:30 | February 22, 2016
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RCMP Cst. Spencer Lainchbury updates Sunday’s avalanche
01:34 | February 22, 2016
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1 dead, 8 injured in pair of weekend B.C. avalanches
01:59 | February 22, 2016
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Man recalls surviving deadly avalanche
02:09 | January 31, 2016
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McBride, BC avalanche scene being cleared up
01:53 | January 31, 2016
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McBride, BC avalanche kills 5 men from Alberta
02:55 | January 30, 2016
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RCMP: Avalanches are common in area
00:23 | January 30, 2016
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RCMP: Unusual that so many snowmobiles were in same area of avalanche
00:23 | January 30, 2016
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All five killed in B.C. avalanche were from Alberta
02:32 | January 30, 2016
How to stay safe in avalanche terrain
Description
February 13, 2023
We've hit the halfway point of the ski season, but areas of the Rockies and southwestern Alberta have been facing low snowfall challenges this year and skiers and snowboarders likely looking to off-site slopes to find fresh powder. Jaclyn Kucey speaks with experts on current avalanche conditions and how to stay safe in the backcountry.
Read more:
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How to stay safe in avalanche terrain02:00 | February 13, 2023 -
3 men killed, 1 critically injured following B.C. avalanche01:06 | March 25, 2025 -
Avalanche warnings for Rockies comes after close call for sledders in Valemount02:03 | March 21, 2025 -
Avalanche warning issued for most of B.C. and Alberta Rockies02:00 | February 29, 2024 -
Man dies in southern Alberta after being buried by avalanche while snowmobiling01:42 | February 26, 2024 -
Southern Alberta man dead following avalanche in Crowsnest Pass00:24 | February 26, 2024 -
Survivor of B.C. avalanche lost father, brother-in-law, family friend in slide01:53 | March 3, 2023 -
‘Extremely sad, heavy-hearted day’: President of B.C. heliski operation on fatal avalanche03:13 | March 2, 2023 -
3 German tourists killed, 4 people injured in avalanche near Invermere, B.C.02:07 | March 2, 2023 -
Fatality confirmed after avalanche near Panorama, B.C.02:24 | March 2, 2023 -
2 dead following avalanche on Alberta mountain02:13 | May 31, 2021 -
Avalanche warnings issued in Banff, Yoho and Kootenay National Parks01:18 | April 15, 2021 -
BC skiers capture incredible close-up view of avalanche in Rocky Mountains04:07 | April 27, 2017 -
Avalanche shuts down Trans-Canada Highway near B.C.-Alta. Border02:04 | February 8, 2017 -
Work continues to open Trans-Canada Highway near Alberta/BC border after avalanche01:37 | February 8, 2017 -
Avalanche closes Trans-Canada Highway near B.C.-Alta. border00:37 | February 8, 2017 -
Special avalanche warning issued for Alberta mountain parks00:53 | March 24, 2016 -
Special avalanche warning was in place at time of deadly avalanche02:58 | February 22, 2016 -
‘We are very forthright about avalanche warnings’: Golden Alpine Holidays02:28 | February 22, 2016 -
‘Lots of these people have avalanche training’:John Bell, Golden Alpine Holidays01:04 | February 22, 2016 -
Golden Mayor Ron Oszust on avalanches00:30 | February 22, 2016 -
RCMP Cst. Spencer Lainchbury updates Sunday’s avalanche01:34 | February 22, 2016 -
1 dead, 8 injured in pair of weekend B.C. avalanches01:59 | February 22, 2016 -
Man recalls surviving deadly avalanche02:09 | January 31, 2016 -
McBride, BC avalanche scene being cleared up01:53 | January 31, 2016 -
McBride, BC avalanche kills 5 men from Alberta02:55 | January 30, 2016 -
RCMP: Avalanches are common in area00:23 | January 30, 2016 -
RCMP: Unusual that so many snowmobiles were in same area of avalanche00:23 | January 30, 2016 -
All five killed in B.C. avalanche were from Alberta02:32 | January 30, 2016
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How to stay safe in avalanche terrain02:00 | February 13, 2023
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3 men killed, 1 critically injured following B.C. avalanche01:06 | March 25, 2025
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Avalanche warnings for Rockies comes after close call for sledders in Valemount02:03 | March 21, 2025
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Avalanche warning issued for most of B.C. and Alberta Rockies02:00 | February 29, 2024
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Man dies in southern Alberta after being buried by avalanche while snowmobiling01:42 | February 26, 2024
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Southern Alberta man dead following avalanche in Crowsnest Pass00:24 | February 26, 2024
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Survivor of B.C. avalanche lost father, brother-in-law, family friend in slide01:53 | March 3, 2023
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‘Extremely sad, heavy-hearted day’: President of B.C. heliski operation on fatal avalanche03:13 | March 2, 2023
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3 German tourists killed, 4 people injured in avalanche near Invermere, B.C.02:07 | March 2, 2023
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Fatality confirmed after avalanche near Panorama, B.C.02:24 | March 2, 2023
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2 dead following avalanche on Alberta mountain02:13 | May 31, 2021
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Avalanche warnings issued in Banff, Yoho and Kootenay National Parks01:18 | April 15, 2021
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BC skiers capture incredible close-up view of avalanche in Rocky Mountains04:07 | April 27, 2017
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Avalanche shuts down Trans-Canada Highway near B.C.-Alta. Border02:04 | February 8, 2017
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Work continues to open Trans-Canada Highway near Alberta/BC border after avalanche01:37 | February 8, 2017
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Avalanche closes Trans-Canada Highway near B.C.-Alta. border00:37 | February 8, 2017
-
Special avalanche warning issued for Alberta mountain parks00:53 | March 24, 2016
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Special avalanche warning was in place at time of deadly avalanche02:58 | February 22, 2016
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‘We are very forthright about avalanche warnings’: Golden Alpine Holidays02:28 | February 22, 2016
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‘Lots of these people have avalanche training’:John Bell, Golden Alpine Holidays01:04 | February 22, 2016
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Golden Mayor Ron Oszust on avalanches00:30 | February 22, 2016
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RCMP Cst. Spencer Lainchbury updates Sunday’s avalanche01:34 | February 22, 2016
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1 dead, 8 injured in pair of weekend B.C. avalanches01:59 | February 22, 2016
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Man recalls surviving deadly avalanche02:09 | January 31, 2016
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McBride, BC avalanche scene being cleared up01:53 | January 31, 2016
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McBride, BC avalanche kills 5 men from Alberta02:55 | January 30, 2016
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RCMP: Avalanches are common in area00:23 | January 30, 2016
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RCMP: Unusual that so many snowmobiles were in same area of avalanche00:23 | January 30, 2016
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All five killed in B.C. avalanche were from Alberta02:32 | January 30, 2016
How to stay safe in avalanche terrain
Description
February 13, 2023
We've hit the halfway point of the ski season, but areas of the Rockies and southwestern Alberta have been facing low snowfall challenges this year and skiers and snowboarders likely looking to off-site slopes to find fresh powder. Jaclyn Kucey speaks with experts on current avalanche conditions and how to stay safe in the backcountry.
Read more:
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