November 2010

Back Flip

You tube snowmobiling backflip and big airs.

Sea to sky Gallery

Sea to sky Gallery

Travelling in the backcountry can be treacherous for the ill prepared. Hiring a guide to help navigate the hazards on the pemberton ice field is a good idea.

Black Tusk Snowmobile Club - Avalanche Safety Courses - Jan 2011

Greetings!!

Once again, the Black Tusk Snowmobile Club will be holding 2 back-to-back Avalanche Safety courses in January.

The dates to choose from are Jan 13 & 14 (Thurs - Friday) and Jan 15 & 16 (Saturday-Sunday).  A PDF with all the details is attached.

If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail info@btsc.ca for more information. 

Thanks

 

Author: Erin H Comments: 0 Tags: avalanche, courses, safety, training

Paul Brunes: The Life, The Man, The Legacy.

Posted by doug on Fri, 2010-11-19 21:36 in backcountry, bralorne, Paul Brunes, Story

I wasn't fortunate enough to know Paul Brunes, but many of the friends I was preparing to ride with on March 13th , 2010, certainly did.  In a quiet littel town known as Bralorne, which was once a bustling gold mining community of more than10,000 residence, you can now find all 35 of the  townspeople passing through, or by the Claim Jumper Bar and Grill.   Just as we were getting ourselves organized in the morning for a backcountry ride, news swept through the tiny town that someone had suffered a fate that was all together irrational.  A snowmobiler had passed away on the trails before any of us had even geared up for our ride. Read more »

Avalanche centre tweets to save lives (Update)

With the Snow pack accumulating rapidly and new avalanches occuring already this season.  it's time to become more informed and aware of your surroundings and conditions while in the backcountry.  The CTV recently did a news story on a new service being provided by the CAA.  John Kelly of the Canadian Avalanche Centre and Doug Washer of the BC Commercial Snowmobile Operators Association were interviewed for perspectives on the new service.  Click here to see the whole story.

UPDATE: we have now incorporated the twitter feed directly on our main pages. Stay informed and enjoy.

Dave Norona's snowmobile safety video

Brief overview of the basic essential gear you need to carry with you in the backcountry