Avalanche Canada

Brief: Tourism Revelstoke launches campaign to support Avalanche Canada

It’s hoped the campaign will help spur recognition of the importance of Avalanche Canada’s avalanche forecasting and safety programs

Despite B.C. NDP government promises, Avalanche Canada left hanging by snap election call

Despite B.C. NDP government promise, Avalanche Canada, the Revelstoke-based national avalanche forecasting and safety organization is left out in the cold with no funding commitment as record backcountry snow touring season looms.

Welcome Week highlight: Staying Alive

Learn about avalanche awareness and mountain safety

Welcome Week offers many free events for Revelstoke winter season newcomers

Staying Alive avalanche safety event welcomes newcomers to the Revelstoke backcountry

Annual avalanche awareness night targeting newcomers to Revelstoke's backcountry features a variety of presentations

Avalanche sweeps four over cliff in Glacier National Park, one injured

One skier was airlifted by BC Air Ambulance to hospital in Kamloops after suffering a head injury.

Warming weather prompts Avalanche Canada special public avalanche warning

Warming weather has increased the chance of large natural avalanches significantly. The special public warning extends to all forecast areas in Western Canada.

Avalanche Canada issues special warning for B.C. Interior mountains

Avalanche Canada's special warning is in effect until Feb. 10.

Two skiers rescued from avalanche in Glacier National Park

Two skiers were swept down a slope and one completely buried by an avalanche in Glacier National Park on Jan. 29.