Backcountry Avalanche Workshops (BAW)
Backcountry Avalanche Workshop (BAW) Events
Click here to go to the CAC web calendar for 2007-08 Events.
Click here to view the BAW flyer with dates and locations
Sign up at http://www.avalanche.ca for these FULL DAY programs or call 250-837-2141 for more info.
$20/pp includes an Avaluator. Awesome deal!
Public Avalanche Bulletin
CLICK ON THE MAP ABOVE to view the CAC Public Avalanche Bulletin (PAB). 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 March 10, 2008.
Note the NEW sections and features:
- 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
- Level of Confidence – confidence is primarily related to the forecaster’s level of confidence in the weather forecast. (If the actual weather varies much from the weather forecast, then the avalanche forecast may have mis-judged the avalanche hazard.)
- Primary Concerns – a summary of the problem layers (necessary this season as the avalanche problems are unusually complicated and a novice user can get lost in the text.)
- Recently Reported Avalanche Incidents – these reports are specific to the Bulletin area selected. Many reports are near misses. Some contain photos.
- Glossary Links – click on highlighted technical terms for detailed descriptions and images
- Next Scheduled Update – this date ensures that no-one accidentally uses stale bulletin information
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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 Jan 2007Keep in touch with the conditions. Not only will this 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.
We highly recommend that you take advantage of this service.
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