Photo Gallery: 2026 Spring Conference
A collection of photos from the 2026 Canadian Avalanche Association Spring Conference.
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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 had repercussions across the North American avalanche world when explosives companies refused to supply industry in the aftermath. In Canada, the situation was looking dire when CIL Explosives stepped in
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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. Originally from Ottawa, Mike’s introduction to the avalanche industry was at the Granduc Mine north of Stewart, B.C., in 1979. When the mine closed in 1985, he moved nearby to
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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.
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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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Avalanche News Volumes 1-12 Online
We’re happy to say that the first 12 issues of Avalanche News are now online. Avalanche News was the precursor to The Avalanche Journal and actually predates the formation of the Canadian Avalanche Association in 1981. It was compiled by Peter Schaerer and distributed by the BC Ministry of Highways. “Anybody interested in snow avalanches
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