The Avalanche Journal – Volume 132 Now Online
The Summer 2023 issue of The Avalanche Journal is now available free, online, through our complete Journal Archives.
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RECCO Reckoning
On March 20, Lion’s Bay Search & Rescue used a helicopter-mounted RECCO detector to find an avalanche victim who was last heard from six days earlier. This was the first time this tool was successfully used in a SAR operation in Canada.
Temperament Over Time
Alex Baechler reflects on a close-call when he was a young ski patroller, and the duty for avalanche workers to refuse unsafe work.
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From the Archives: Avalanche at Marmot Basin
Julie McBride reflects on a dangerous avalanche cycle at Marmot Basin in 2016 that resulted in several avalanches involving professionals, including a Marmot patroller.
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Avalanche Detection in Glacier National Park
An overview of the avalanche detection network in Glacier National Park, BC.
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Intersectional Heuristics in Backcountry Decision-Making
Intersectional heuristics is the missing heuristic trap that makes backcountry groups vulnerable to unconscious bias towards various identities.
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Gallery: The 2024 CAA Spring Conference
A selection of photos from the May 2024 CAA Spring Conference in Penticton.
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From the Archives: Can Solar Warming Contribute to Dry Slab Avalanches?
This article by looks at what happens when a cold, dry snowpack warms up significantly at temperatures below freezing.
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Avalanche Education Via Learning Interventions in the Bulletin
Research from Simon Fraser University’s Avalanche Research Program looks at including quizzes in avalanche forecasts.
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Minding Our Mental Batteries
Tyler Carson writes about the Fernie ski patrol’s journey to a more holistic approach to mental health.
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