What is a Persistent Slab Avalanche? In the world of avalanche safety, a persistent slab avalanche is one of the most notorious hazards because of how long it can linger. Unlike storm or wind slabs that may stabilize quickly, persistent slabs are caused by weak layers deep within the snowpack, such as buried surface hoar […]
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Riding fresh powder. Those who know the feeling undoubtedly have their own emotions come out when they hear that phrase. It elicits a feeling of freedom, weightlessness, and flow. There really is nothing like it, and for those who pursue it, a lifelong passion is born at the first moment those turns connect. Surfing gives
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Spring is arguably the best season of the year for backcountry skiing and splitboarding. Warmer temps, longer days, and a solid snowpack are usually in the cards. Winter is great for snowfall, but as we know, too much snow can be a bad thing in the backcountry. So in the mountains, spring is where we
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Base layers keep you warm and are the first line of defense against the elements. Here are the best ones we tested in the snow.
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You usually don’t notice the impermanence of good snow until it’s gone. I say this as the rain deluges the Pacific Coast here in British Columbia, where the final patches of snow wash away after two weeks of a rare treat: champagne powder at sea level. The west coast endured a three-day blast of arctic
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A good adventure is something that is few and far between these days. With backcountry skiing blowing up in popularity and everything being documented, to do something new takes a bit of creativity and ability to get far off the beaten path. Having some sponsors helps too. Enter Odyssey of Loppa: a short film by
What are Cornices? Cornices are massive, overhanging snow formations that develop along ridgelines and peaks, sculpted by wind into precarious, delicate structures. To an inexperienced backcountry traveler, they might appear like natural snow drifts, but they are one of the most deceptive and dangerous hazards in avalanche terrain. Cornices can collapse without warning, triggering avalanches
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A good pair of sunglasses will be used far more often than goggles when in the backcountry. This is not only due to the fact that you’ll spend much more time skinning up than sliding down, but with a good pair of glasses you may forgo wearing goggles altogether. You certainly don’t want to be
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It has been the driest January in 40 years. But January isn’t over, yet. Over the next few days the pattern will finally shift to precipitation, followed by a sudden temperature shift for a cold week ahead. And, depending on when and where you look at a forecast, things seem to be shifting for the
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Avalanches Can Happen To Anyone Dave Henkel was a genius. Not the type of genius that most of society considers, but he is one who had life dialled in a way that bode well for him. He was a true trendsetter, and led the way for a generation of backcountry shredders in Whistler that didn’t
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