Avalanche Canada

Brief: ‘Party for powder’ online auction raises funds for Avalanche Canada

By Sofie Hagland ● Latest News ● Nov 23, 2020

Avalanche Canada Foundation needs extra support in 2020, due to general funding challenges, and their fundraisers in Whistler and Calgary were cancelled due to COVID-19.

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Brief: Tourism Revelstoke launches campaign to support Avalanche Canada

By Revelstoke Mountaineer staff ● Latest News ● Nov 17, 2020

It’s hoped the campaign will help spur recognition of the importance of Avalanche Canada’s avalanche forecasting and safety programs

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Despite B.C. NDP government promises, Avalanche Canada left hanging by snap election call

By Aaron Orlando ● Latest News ● Oct 19, 2020

Despite B.C. NDP government promise, Avalanche Canada, the Revelstoke-based national avalanche forecasting and safety organization is left out in the cold with no funding commitment as record backcountry snow touring season looms.

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Welcome Week highlight: Staying Alive

By Revelstoke Mountaineer staff ● Latest News ● Nov 27, 2019

Learn about avalanche awareness and mountain safety

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Welcome Week offers many free events for Revelstoke winter season newcomers

By Melissa Jameson ● Latest News ● Nov 22, 2019

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Staying Alive avalanche safety event welcomes newcomers to the Revelstoke backcountry

By Revelstoke Mountaineer staff ● Latest News ● Nov 19, 2019

Annual avalanche awareness night targeting newcomers to Revelstoke’s backcountry features a variety of presentations

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Avalanche sweeps four over cliff in Glacier National Park, one injured

By Revelstoke Mountaineer staff ● Latest News ● Mar 18, 2019

One skier was airlifted by BC Air Ambulance to hospital in Kamloops after suffering a head injury.

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Warming weather prompts Avalanche Canada special public avalanche warning

By Revelstoke Mountaineer staff ● Latest News ● Mar 18, 2019

Warming weather has increased the chance of large natural avalanches significantly. The special public warning extends to all forecast areas in Western Canada.

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