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Avalanches and Mountain Travel
This board is for discussion of group dynamics, decision making and strategies for mitigating exposure to avalanche hazards.
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Avalanche Discussion Experiment |
Marcus |
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13278 |
11/16/15, 07:25 AM by ChuckM |
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Is NWAC website Down? |
skibacks |
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237 |
04/08/18, 12:35 PM by skibacks |
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12/31/17 Voltair recall. Did u keep or return? |
slacker |
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401 |
01/22/18, 04:49 PM by mikerolfs |
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Jan 23, 2018, Avalanche Kusatsu-Shirane Volcano |
blitz |
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534 |
01/25/18, 09:24 AM by thunderchief |
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Fatal avalanche accident, March 10, 2018 |
Charlie Hagedorn |
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729 |
03/10/18, 08:19 PM by Charlie Hagedorn |
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1-23-18 Large climate-change avalanches |
vogtski |
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869 |
01/27/18, 10:51 AM by markharf |
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New NWAC snowpack information exchange |
Jeff_Ward |
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971 |
12/06/12, 01:00 PM by Jeff_Ward |
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Pro Guiding Service avie courses posted! |
Chris S |
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994 |
10/23/12, 08:37 AM by Chris S |
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Adams SW Chute |
jimmyclimbs |
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1070 |
10/07/17, 11:50 AM by river59 |
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Utah 11/12 Season Overview Video |
Charlie Hagedorn |
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1080 |
11/07/12, 10:15 AM by fresh |
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Early season snow pack observations... |
Jason4 |
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1113 |
10/22/12, 10:19 AM by Jason4 |
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Avalanche Transceiver Check |
bc_skier |
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1118 |
11/25/12, 08:49 AM by bc_skier |
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3) What makes weak layers persistent? |
garyabrill |
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1158 |
12/22/11, 04:47 PM by CookieMonster |
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Free base grinds in Rock Face |
pipedream |
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1183 |
02/01/12, 10:32 PM by pipedream |
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NY Times on Feb 2012 Stevens Pass Avalanche |
komo |
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1210 |
12/20/12, 12:33 PM by komo |
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Terrain Selection and Travel Techniques |
bc_skier |
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1219 |
03/27/12, 09:16 PM by bc_skier |
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2) What snowpack structures are most dangerous? |
garyabrill |
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1254 |
12/20/11, 02:16 PM by CookieMonster |
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1/1/13 Conditions Update from Stevens Pass Patrol |
Marcus |
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1262 |
01/04/13, 12:23 PM by Marcus |
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Behavior and results of a weak layer |
Edgesport |
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1298 |
02/02/12, 12:37 PM by VerticallyInclined |
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Deep Snow Hazard or Avy? |
jdclimber |
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1303 |
12/20/12, 06:59 PM by jdclimber |
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Here's a good one |
Scotsman |
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1306 |
02/01/12, 10:47 AM by Scotsman |
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Another article on backcountry decision making |
silaswild |
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1312 |
12/07/12, 05:28 PM by Stimbuck |
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Route finding exercises |
Scotsman |
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1328 |
10/24/12, 09:35 AM by Marcus |
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Avalanche involvements, March 3, 2018 |
Charlie Hagedorn |
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1364 |
03/05/18, 01:11 PM by Charlie Hagedorn |
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Swiss Avalanche Decision Matrix |
ashcan |
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1401 |
12/07/12, 08:10 PM by Mattski |
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Online avalanche course |
zestysticks |
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1405 |
02/20/13, 08:19 PM by highflyingpilot |
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Persistent Slabs in the Northwest |
clevo |
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1433 |
04/03/18, 01:20 PM by Jason4 |
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A unique approach to avalanche avoidance |
Andrew Carey |
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1440 |
12/27/11, 06:15 PM by garyabrill |
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Video of climax avalanche in ski resort in France |
Broz |
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1442 |
03/06/12, 11:49 AM by VerticallyInclined |
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Avalanche fatal incident, March 4, 2018 |
Charlie Hagedorn |
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1465 |
03/15/18, 08:32 AM by ron j |
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10 essentials |
Andrew Carey |
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1492 |
12/18/11, 04:49 PM by Andrew Carey |
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B.C. avalanche control |
Andrew Carey |
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1510 |
11/28/12, 09:03 PM by niko |
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Transceivers and EM Interference |
pipedream |
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1519 |
01/30/12, 10:05 AM by garyabrill |
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Montana avalanche fatality |
AlpineRose |
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1526 |
10/14/17, 04:59 PM by rlsg |
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The Snowy Torrents: Avy accident books FREE online |
Amar Andalkar |
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1536 |
03/02/12, 10:04 AM by cumulus |
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5) What happens to weak layers in the long run? |
garyabrill |
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1563 |
02/21/12, 05:29 PM by rlsg |
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ESPN Avy Series---Good Read |
Scotsman |
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1563 |
10/18/12, 06:03 PM by Lynden Don |
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Another decision flow chart |
silaswild |
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1574 |
02/11/12, 09:04 AM by davidG |
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Deep Slab Tutorial w Caroline Gleich |
Edgesport |
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1594 |
02/13/12, 02:27 PM by garyabrill |
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Mt Baker slack country ""Lost and Found" |
pred |
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1603 |
02/02/12, 05:12 AM by curmudgeon |
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Online Route-finding exercises |
reddirt |
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1604 |
03/25/12, 08:45 PM by Edgesport |
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new Ortovox 3+ with battery |
mykuhl |
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1608 |
11/27/12, 01:08 PM by mykuhl |
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1/12 Going Deep workshop Series on Communication |
NWAC |
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1638 |
01/09/17, 03:08 PM by NWAC |
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Video of 25 min burial and live recovery |
hefeweizen |
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1648 |
03/10/12, 09:05 AM by ron j |
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Avalanche fatality in Revelstoke backcountry |
VerticallyInclined |
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1701 |
03/13/12, 02:32 PM by VerticallyInclined |
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Large slide in Kendall ridge's south chute |
Marcus |
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1719 |
03/06/12, 08:51 PM by cumulus |
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Analysis of Ranger Peak Avalanche, Tetons, Mar2012 |
Amar Andalkar |
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1747 |
03/29/12, 10:52 AM by Charlie Hagedorn |
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Interesting Avy Control Approach - via Italy |
tortiseshell |
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1775 |
04/05/12, 09:38 PM by trees4me |
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Crystal BC 2/19 Burial and Rescue |
Marcus |
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1789 |
02/27/12, 03:08 PM by Scotsman |
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4) Why can weak layers be triggered long after for |
garyabrill |
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1827 |
12/27/11, 06:24 PM by garyabrill |
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Beacon Battery's intermittent |
jtack |
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1834 |
01/12/17, 08:33 AM by jtack |
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Phantom 4/6/2011 Thread |
Marcus |
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1871 |
12/10/11, 11:09 PM by peteyboy |
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11/24/2016 NWAC now Avalanche Forecasting |
NWAC |
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1881 |
11/24/16, 06:19 PM by NWAC |
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First avalanche fatality of the season. |
Scotsman |
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1888 |
10/24/12, 01:03 PM by Scotsman |
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Cornice Collapse Near Miss |
bwalt822 |
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1892 |
02/07/12, 07:32 PM by Edgesport |
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Ian McCammon speaking in Port Angeles 1/14 |
Stormking |
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1930 |
01/06/17, 09:30 AM by Stormking |
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Mt Hood - High Avy forecast 2/28 |
river59 |
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1931 |
03/02/17, 03:37 PM by river59 |
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Spire Gulch Avy. Prediction , Spring 2017 ? |
SKIER-X |
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1985 |
03/21/17, 03:10 PM by SKIER-X |
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Personal Rules |
otter |
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2019 |
12/09/11, 02:32 PM by CookieMonster |
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Niseko Japan out of bounds avalanche fatality |
Randy |
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2023 |
02/27/17, 12:13 PM by chuck |
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2/9 NWAC Going Deep Lecture Series: Human Factors |
NWAC |
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2056 |
01/25/18, 09:19 AM by BCSchonwald |
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Close up photo of surface hoar |
cchapin |
3 |
2058 |
01/13/12, 11:03 PM by RyanPete81 |
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Glacier Park Fatality |
Brandonee |
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2082 |
01/06/17, 08:24 PM by Brandonee |
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Slide: The Avalanche Podcast |
bbrelje |
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2083 |
01/14/17, 12:13 PM by Brett |
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Scenarios 1 |
Koda |
5 |
2107 |
12/08/11, 07:07 PM by ron j |
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Decision Making for Experienced Bc Travelers |
DenisSeattle |
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2118 |
03/22/12, 03:57 PM by NWAC |
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Andrew Mclean's 10 tips for avy avoidance |
Scotsman |
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2154 |
02/24/12, 09:05 AM by Koda |
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20' crown at shuksan arm? |
sastrugi slicer |
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2199 |
02/19/17, 10:29 AM by sastrugi slicer |
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March 2017 Cedar Creek avalanche - Wenatchee World |
Lowell_Skoog |
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2200 |
03/20/17, 01:10 PM by Lowell_Skoog |
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Recent snowpack obs. |
btbd |
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2201 |
05/09/12, 09:55 AM by btbd |
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Two Teenagers killed in Alpental Valley |
hillybilly |
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2205 |
03/08/18, 04:32 PM by Good2Go |
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Common BC radio channel? |
Jason4 |
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2320 |
03/28/17, 03:28 PM by Jason4 |
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3/19/13 spearhead glacier avi near whistler |
blitz |
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2378 |
03/22/13, 06:59 PM by ski2fly |
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Communications Checklists |
otter |
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2381 |
01/11/12, 02:13 PM by Robert Connor |
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Snowmobiler incident eastern Wa. |
rippy |
4 |
2403 |
02/01/12, 07:10 AM by 0321Recon |
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Instability - Stevens Pass Side Country 4/13/13 |
SYates |
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2468 |
04/13/13, 06:11 PM by SYates |
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White Pass Avy fatility |
dbrannon |
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2490 |
12/28/16, 02:46 PM by dbrannon |
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Springstability |
cumulus |
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2513 |
06/05/13, 01:45 PM by cumulus |
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Great article March 18th by neighbor Karl Klassen |
garyabrill |
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2518 |
03/24/17, 04:13 PM by rlsg |
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Whistler snowboarder survives avalanche helmet cam |
slacker |
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2572 |
01/13/17, 11:12 AM by blackdog102395 |
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Feb 25, 2018 - Mirror Lake snowmobile avalanche |
Lowell_Skoog |
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2605 |
02/27/18, 11:40 AM by kurthicks |
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Rogers Pass Avalanche Fatality |
Gregg_C |
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2648 |
03/28/13, 09:41 AM by Skier of the Hood |
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Wisdom from Wounds - an avalanche reflection |
Edgesport |
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2670 |
03/05/13, 07:27 PM by Scole |
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risks of current warming |
RonL |
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2693 |
03/29/13, 08:02 PM by Chuck C |
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Avalanche Accident Wash. Pass 2/28/17 |
SKIER-X |
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2764 |
03/01/17, 12:38 PM by SKIER-X |
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Avalanche video from Europe |
Chuck C |
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2790 |
03/22/13, 10:37 PM by silaswild |
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Northway Rescue Helmet-cam |
Charlie Hagedorn |
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2791 |
01/11/13, 07:45 AM by JPH |
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Seattle Times on WSDOT Avalanche Control |
gscruggs |
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2802 |
02/27/17, 04:29 PM by tortiseshell |
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Avi Gear in summer? |
Koda |
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2813 |
07/10/12, 09:18 PM by Lowell_Skoog |
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"near surface facetting" interested study.. |
rlsg |
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2826 |
01/07/14, 07:28 PM by rlsg |
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Cherry Bowl, Avalanche Canada educational feature |
kamtron |
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2839 |
11/28/16, 06:42 AM by lefty72 |
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Avy Hazard thoughts Memorial Weekend 2013 |
Griff |
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2854 |
05/24/13, 12:53 PM by Scotsman |
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Transceivers and Cell Phones |
r1de |
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2861 |
01/16/13, 01:26 PM by Double E |
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Powder Guide: Managing Avalanche Risk |
all mtn |
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2871 |
01/04/14, 07:55 PM by all mtn |
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snowfall, avalanche ? |
all mtn |
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2878 |
01/03/14, 12:51 PM by all mtn |
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dec 23, av. - Alta/ inbounds |
all mtn |
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2885 |
12/23/13, 06:55 PM by all mtn |
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Terrain Tricks To Tame Your Stoke |
Edgesport |
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2892 |
12/24/16, 11:05 PM by peteyboy |
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AIARE 1 and BC Ski Course 2014 |
Oyvind_Henningsen |
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2897 |
10/11/13, 10:17 AM by Oyvind_Henningsen |
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1) What are weak layers and why are they dangerous |
garyabrill |
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2923 |
02/16/12, 07:29 PM by garyabrill |
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sierra 13/14 |
all mtn |
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12/20/13, 01:15 PM by all mtn |
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