How To Choose The Best Ski Boot For You Have you been considering buying ski boots, but once you start doing deeper research, words like โflexโ and โlastโ keep showing up way too often? Or the distinction between all-mountain and on-piste becomes too blurred to tell a difference? The ski boot purchasing decision can be a daunting mission, and seeking help is nothing to shy away from.ย The first […] Haleigh Hafner | January 19, 2022 0 Comments
Multiple Avalanches Near Golden, BC Over The Weekend: 1 Dead, 7 Injured The first avalanche of this weekend was reported on Saturday the 20th during mid to late morning in the Esplanade Range. ย A group of snowmobilers, including victim Nick Roberts, were out sledding in the Quartz Creek snowmobile area (approximately 10 km from the Beaver Area). ย Search and Rescue was alerted through the use of an emergency GPS beacon. ย Roberts was […] Avalanche Keenan Grady | February 24, 2016 0 Comments
Decision Making in Avalanche Terrain: Dangerous Assumptions Weโve all had those bluebird days of touring when every turn you make is in deep blower pow; nothing beats it. Turn after turn throws cold smoke in your face, and your hand aches at the end of the day from the endless high-fives. Often, however, these days come with a less-than-stable snowpack. It is easy to let your adrenaline overcome your better judgment, which can often inhibit decision-making. More times than not, you will get away with that sick powder run on these sorts of days, but you shouldnโt let this influence your decision making process in the future. […] Avalanche Keegan Kliman | December 2, 2014 1 Comment