Wind Slab or Storm Slab?
Nata De Leeuw looks into how forecasters determine when an avalanche problem is a wind slab and when it’s a storm slab, and why that matters.
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Video: Panel on Avalanche Worker Safety
Bruce Jamieson, Brian Gould, Wren McElroy, and Brad White discuss the evolution of avalanche worker safety in Canada.
Interview: Wren McElroy on Creating an Operational Resiliency Toolbox
Wren McElroy discusses creating an operational resiliency program with the BC Ministry of Transportations & Infrastructure Avalanche Control Program.
From the Archives: The Cornice Challenge—Part 2
A look at cornice incidents at Revelstoke Mountain Resort, and cornice management at Whistler Blackcomb.
From the Archives: The Cornice Challenge—Part 1
Part 1 of this series from 2014 looks at avalanche incidents involving cornices at Sunshine Village and in the backcountry.
Could it be a Size 5?
Mark Grist examines a massive avalanche in the Jack Macdonald slide path east of Revelstoke from Jan. 2022, and whether or not it meets the criteria of a Size 5.
Shattering the Ice Ceiling: CAA Hosts First All-Women Ops 1
Canadian Avalanche Association hosts first ever all-women Avalanche Operations Level 1 course at Kootenay Pass.
Responsive Forecast Regions
Karl Klassen looks at Avalanche Canada’s shift to flexible forecast regions.
Interview: Revising the Avalanche Size Scale
Tyler Carson talks about proposed revisions to the avalanche size scale that aim to improve consistency among professionals in estimating avalanche size.
From the Archives: The Risky Shift Phenomenon—What Is It, Why Does It Occur, and What are the Implications for Outdoor Recreationists?
In this 2005 article, Tony Webster looks at the “Risky Shift” phenomenon – the tendency for decisions made in groups to be less conservative than the decision of the average group member.