Public Avalanche Bulletins
CLICK ON THE MAP ABOVE to view the CAC Public Avalanche Bulletin (PAB) webpage. The PAB is like a road report for the mountains.
EVERYONE should access this information before going riding!
Below is a screen shot of the South Columbia Avalanche Forecast from Mar 10/08.
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Note the NEW AND ENHANCED features. These excellent features were added during the winter of 2008.
- Sub-regions in the Hazard Rating Chart – improving the quality of data by reducing the size of the forecast regions.
S.Selkirks and the Monashees (western) vs. The Purcells (eastern) - Color Map of the new Sub-Regions – in the top right of the forecast report
- Confidence – the level of confidence is primarily related to the forecaster’s confidence in the weather forecast. (If the actual weather varies much from the forecasted weather, then the PAB may have mis-judged the avalanche hazard.)
- Primary Concerns – a summary of the problem layers (this section is necessary as the avalanche problems are unusually complicated for 2007-08 and a novice user can get lost in the text.)
- Glossary Links – click on highlighted technical terms for detailed descriptions and images. Very useful as a FREE training tool.
- Next Scheduled Update – this date ensures that no-one accidentally uses stale bulletin information
- Recently Reported Avalanche Incidents – these reports are specific to the Bulletin area selected.
Click HERE to view a report from an snowmobile incident from Monitor Creek
This photo, included in the report, shows the full path of the Size 3 slab avalanche (large enough to bury or destroy a truck or small building.)
FREE email service
The CAC offers a FREE EMAIL service for the PAB.
To subscribe please send an email to forecaster@avalanche.ca with your email address and name. Indicate the geographic regions that you would like to receive info for.
Simple, text-only emails are sent to ensure that you always have easy access to the most current information, including Special Warnings. Click here to view an example of a Special Warning issued March 2008Take advantage of this feature and keep in touch with the ever-changing conditions. Not only will this FREE service prepare you for your backcountry trips, but you will also grow your avalanche experience and vocabulary by noting the significant events and trends in the weather and avalanche cycles. Learn to identify the significant weather patterns and start to develop your own snow interpretation ability.
We highly recommend that you take advantage of this service.
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