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Avalanche History: Passenger Train Collides with Avalanche Debris in the Fraser Canyon: January 15, 1909
Shortly past mid-day on January 15, 1909, a Canadian Pacific Railway passenger train snaked south along the precipitous western bank of the Fraser River north of Yale, British Columbia.
Landscape Architecture: Collaboration of Industries
Forestry cutblocks can have an impact on snow stability or open up avalanche terrain. Do foresters recognize the impact of their work?
Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks—The Recovery Mission on Howse Peak
Adam Sherriff writes about how he and his avalanche rescue dog found three world-class climbers killed in an avalanche on Howse Peak in 2019.
Post-Wildfire Analysis of Avalanche Hazard
This 2019 article looks at the impacts of wildfires on avalanche activity, using examples from Mt. Whymper and Waterton Lakes National Park.
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The History Project
The CAA was founded in 1981 by a forward-thinking group of industry luminaries, led by Peter Schaerer. The History Project aims to collect the memories of CAA past-Presidents, key staff, and other industry veterans; and seeks to digitize important archival documents to preserve the history of our industry and association.
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About Us
The Avalanche Journal
The Avalanche Journal is the official publication of the Canadian Avalanche Association. It is published three times a year and features case studies, research, incident reviews, personal stories, and more covering a diverse range of topics relevant to the Canadian avalanche industry.
Avalanchejournal.ca is its online counterpart. Here, you will find our blog, digital editions of The Avalanche Journal, and the CAA History Project. The blog will feature articles from magazine and news stories highlighting the achievements of individuals and organizations from the Canadian avalanche industry. The History Project features interviews with key figures from the CAA’s past and our digital archives.
The Canadian Avalanche Association
The Canadian Avalanche Association (CAA) is a not-for-profit organization that serves and supports the diverse community of professional avalanche operations in Canada. The CAA establishes technical standards, delivers specialized programs and services, and represents the avalanche community to external stakeholders. The programs and services of the CAA have helped to create and continue to foster the world-class professional operating environment for front-line avalanche safety operations in Canada.
For information about the CAA and its programs, please visit avalancheassociation.ca.
CAA Partners
We would like to recognize the ongoing commitment of our partners to avalanche safety in Canada. Thanks to each of these organizations for their generous support, which ensures the success of our association.
For more information, visit our Partner page.
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