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Tonight we are sad to report that GCSAR responded to a fatal avalanche accident in First Creek, near Berthoud Pass. The solo skier was caught, buried and killed.... Family members reported the man overdue, but had a good last seen point. The first GCSAR team found a recent avalanche and were able the search the debris area, first finding a pair of goggles, and then the person, fully buried. He did not have a transceiver. The deceased was transported to the trailhead and turned over to the Grand County Coroner. Please, please, please be careful out there. See more

With the explosion of backcountry popularity so far this winter, we figured the time was right to revisit our first full feature'The Fine Line: A 16mm Avalanch...e Education Film’, from 2008and release it for free on our social channels. The film’s primary message of avalanche safety was inspired by the death of four of our close High School friends in a small, early season avalanche that could have easily been prevented with the proper safety precautions. Our aim with ‘The Fine Line’ was to inspire viewers to start the lifelong process of learning how to move safely through the mountains. It’s NOT a replacement for an avalanche course, but our hope is always that the film initiates further education. Hit the link below for access to the Main Film and its additional 4 Training Films. https://sherpascinema.com/the-fine-line-4-avalanche-traini/ And please feel free to send it to anyone you know who intends to wander outside the ski hill boundary this winter. Stay safe, friends. // : Sherpas Cinema Malcolm Sangster // #Avalanche #AvalancheSafety #AvalancheAwareness #Backcountry #BackcountrySafety #Ski #Snowboard #RockyMountainSherpas See more

Great afternoon of powder skiing with colour coordinated helmets and jackets! Backcountry Access, Inc. #sendandreturn Recco Advanced Rescue Technology

Are you ready to try backcountry skiing/boarding or is this the winter you finally take the Avalanche Skills Training (AST) course? Why take a course ...with 20-40 students instead of a small group? Elevation Guides has always offered only small group AST courses for the SAME PRICE as the big companies. We've been AST providers for 10 years and are certified ACMG Guides. Do your research as not all providers use ACMG instructors. Currently scheduling private and small groups beginning November 2020. Visit our website and contact us for more details! Aussi en français. #avalanche #avalanchetraining #ast #avalancheskillstraining #backcountry #backcountryskiing #splitboarding #skitouring #safety #smallisbetter #guiding #ACMG Avalanche Canada See more

One week of guided & catered ski/board touring at a British Columbia backcountry lodge. Deep powder, no tracks in the Kootenay Valhallas. Current high bid only $1200 - this trip has a retail value of $2755!!! Valhalla Mountain Touring Head over to givergy.ca/acmg to place your bid!

The ACMG auction runs through noon October 8 (Mountain Time.) Check out the auction site for fabulous deals on brand new outdoor gear and clothing, as well as experiences like ACMG guided backcountry days and lodge ski weeks. Proceeds go to the ACMG Instructor Development Fund. https://givergy.ca/acmg/

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An interesting article on the economics of Parks

IL ÉTAIT GRAND TEMPS... de descendre les troupeaux des alpages ! Cette impressionnante photo résume très bien l’urgence de la situation dans les alpages... Ici,... 60 cm de neige sont tombés dans l’alpage du lac du Mirantin (Arêches-Beaufortain-Savoie-Alpes-France). Une pensée pour tous les alpagistes qui ont connu des journées particulièrement difficiles. Merci beaucoup à Thierry Bochet, alpagiste, pour cette photo. See more

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Terrifyingly beautiful.

The Globe and Mail is on the story:

Some nice fall colours in this mountain town!

An amazing shot of an early mountain highway in Beautiful, BC. The Field to Golden section of what became the Trans Canada Hwy. BC Archives.