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Black Diamond Equipment Announces Recall and Repair for PIEPS Pro IPS Avalanche Transceiver

SALT LAKE CITY, UT (November 21, 2024) – Black Diamond Equipment, the North American distributor of PIEPS GmbH, in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada, is voluntarily recalling the PIEPS Pro IPS avalanche transceiver due to an issue with the size of the battery compartment. The company is offering to rework the affected device […]
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Avalanche Forecasting 101: The Framework of a Professional’s Daily Avalanche Forecast

This post first appeared on Powder Highway Backcountry, was written by Conor Hurley, and is reproduced with permission. Avalanche Forecasting 101 Avalanche forecasting is a fundamental part of backcountry skiing and splitboarding. It is a skill every backcountry enthusiast should strive to develop. Avalanche forecasting involves understanding how weather, the snowpack, and terrain interact. Then, you add the human element […]
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Avalanche Canada Gears Up for Winter With Daily Forecasts Starting November 21

Starting Thursday, November 21, Avalanche Canada will begin issuing daily avalanche forecasts, coinciding with expected snowfall in the coming week. This year, Avalanche Canada has made significant improvements to its forecasting system. The organization now provides updated forecasts for 12 regions across western Canada, offering more precise and localized information for backcountry users. Related: Avalanche Canada Asks Backcountry Users to […]
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West Central Montana Avalanche Center Faces Funding Crisis Amid High Winter Recreation Demand

The West Central Montana Avalanche Center in Missoula is urgently seeking community support after the U.S. Forest Service announced it would no longer provide financial and vehicle resources to the center due to budget cuts. The loss of this critical support comes at a time when winter recreation in the region has reached record levels. The funding shortfall poses a […]
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Forest Service Budget Challenges Threaten Avalanche Center Operations Nationwide

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Chances are, if you’ve gone backcountry skiing in the United States recently, you’ve looked at an avalanche center forecast. Regional avalanche centers utilize a mix of professional observers and forecasters, public observations, and weather stations to generate daily assessments and forecasts of the avalanche risk in mountain ranges across the United States. Looming federal budget cuts have forced the Forest […]
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[VIDEO] A Skier Triggered an Avalanche in Super Couloir at Bridger Bowl, MT, Yesterday

A skier triggered an avalanche in Super Couloir at Bridger Bowl, Montana, on Wednesday, November 6. The slide measured 2 to 2.5 feet deep, 20 feet wide, and traveled approximately 500 feet. No injuries were reported. “Skier triggered Pocket in super couloir. Wasn’t very unexpected, the skiers left side felt a little slabbier than the skiers right and tried to […]
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Heavy Snow and Avalanche Danger Force Closure of 2 Mountain Passes in Mount Rainier National Park, WA

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MOUNT RAINIER – State Routes 410 and 123, including Chinook Pass and Cayuse Pass within Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, will remain closed for the season due to heavy snowfall and avalanche danger. The Washington State Department of Transportation temporarily closed both passes on October 31 for the safety of maintenance crews and travelers as road conditions deteriorated and the […]
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