The Avalanche Journal Blog
Find articles from past issues of The Avalanche Journal, and news from the Canadian avalanche industry and beyond.
ISSW 2026 Whistler Registration Open
Registration is open for ISSW 2026 in Whistler, BC. This is the first in-person ISSW in Canada since ISSW 2014 in Banff, Alberta. It takes
Swiss Experiment Shows Cracks Propagate Faster Than Expected
New research from the SLF in Davos, Switzerland, shows that cracks in weak layers can propagate at over 100 m/s, which is much faster than
CMAH 2.0: Adding Hazard Ratings to the Conceptual Model
By Scott Thumlert This article was originally published in The Avalanche Journal, Vol. 137, Winter 2025 INTRODUCTIONAssessing, rating, and forecasting the physical hazard posed by
Arai Magic: Establishing an Avalanche Program in Japow
Dynamic Avalanche Consulting was tasked to set up an avalanche control program for one of the snowiest ski resorts on earth – Lotte Arai in Japan.
Applied Avalanche Research Opportunity At SFU
The Simon Fraser University Avalanche Research Program is seeking applications for a 2.5-year PostDoc position in applied avalanche research. Pascal Haegeli announced in the Fall
Letter: Upcoming Changes to the SFU Avalanche Research Program
This letter from Pascal Haegeli was published in The Avalanche Journal, Volume 139, Fall 2025 Dear members of the Canadian Avalanche Community, I want to
Video: Everett Clausen on the History of CIL and the CAA
ON CHRISTMAS DAY 1996, a young ski patroller at Big Sky, Montana, lost her life following an explosives accident while conducting avalanche control. The tragedy
CAA History Project Interview: Mike Boissonneault
Mike Boissonneault enjoyed a 37-year career in the Canadian avalanche industry, including 15 years as the head of the BC Ministry of Transportation’s avalanche program.