The ISSW Young Snow Professionals Awards were announced, and they include two members of the Canadian avalanche community. Seth Hewie, a CAA Avalanche Practitioner, and Jacopo Borsotti, a PhD student at Simon Fraser University’s Avalanche Research Program, are among the five award recipients. They are joined by Patrick Jenewein of Austria, Leonie Kommerell of Norway, […]
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Exemplifying Research, Problem-solving, and Professional Service By Alex Cooper and Nora Hughes DR. BRUCE JAMIESON REQUIRES LITTLE INTRODUCTION to CAA members. The founder of Applied Snow & Avalanche Research, University of Calgary (ASARC), Bruce’s work has shaped avalanche science, education, and practice in Canada and internationally. A long-time member of the CAA, Bruce has been
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By Matt Macdonald, Previous Warning Preparedness Meteorologist with the Meteorological Service of Canada, now Lead Fire WeatherForecaster with BC Wild re Service,and Paul Harwood, District Avalanche Supervisor for the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure’s North Cascades Program This article was originally published in The Avalanche Journal, Vol. 126, Spring 2021 SOME OF THE BIGGEST SNOWFALLS
By Mike Koppang Note: This article was originally published in The Avalanche Journal, Vol. 138, Summer 2025 A GOAL OF THE FORECASTING PROGRAM in Kananaskis has been trying to find different ways to innovate our risk management communication to the public in terms of avalanche danger and terrain management. The avalanche forecast has always been
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A collection of photos from the 2026 Canadian Avalanche Association Spring Conference.
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By Uwe Gramann This article originally appeared in The Avalanche Journal, Vol. 125, Winter 2020-21 METEOGRAMS, THE DISPLAY OF MULTIPLE weather parameters along a time series, have recently become a very useful decision-making tool for weather-related decisions in avalanche operations. Meteograms are traditionally evaluated based on absolute numbers, but these numbers alone are unable to
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When Snowpack is the Question, Terrain is the Answer By John Sykes This article initially appeared in The Avalanche Journal, Volume 138, Summer 2025 AVALANCHE EDUCATION OFTEN presents terrain as a static factor that is used to manage safety margins during periods of unstable weather and snowpack conditions. While true, this characterization of terrain does
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An analysis of extended column test results compared to snow stability observations.
Comparing Extended Column Test Results to Signs of Instability in the Surrounding Slopes Read More »
An interview with Steve Scott, the operations manager and lead forecaster for Great Canadian Tours. Steve is also a manager with Revelstoke Search & Rescue, and President and Examiner of the Canadian Motorized Backcountry Guides Association.
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A look at the snowpack.avalanche.ca dashboard. What it does, how it works, how you can use it, and plans for the future.
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