Avalanche Safety Gear

When you’re heading into British Columbia’s Selkirks or Alberta’s Rockies, the avalanche probe and shovel kit sitting in your pack isn’t just gear—it’s your lifeline if things go sideways. In the 2024-25 season alone, approximately 80% of Canadian avalanche fatalities occurred in BC, and the harsh reality is that buried victims have only about 15 … Read more

Picture this: you’re carving powder through British Columbia’s Coastal Range, and within seconds, the mountain shifts beneath your skis. This isn’t fiction — avalanches claim lives across Canada’s mountainous terrain every winter, with approximately 80% of Canadian avalanche fatalities occurring in BC alone. An avalanche beacon transforms a burial from nearly certain death into a … Read more