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Tyler Blair demonstrating the SnowPulse Pack

Source: Mountain Sports Distribution
Tyler Blair talks about his Snowpulse avalanche, airbag backpack. Please watch to the end to see why you always put the handle away when you are not wearing it:)

Edmonton Sneak Peak Show-April 9th

Posted by Donegal on Thu, 2013-04-11 09:20

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Black Tusk Snowmobile Club-Summer Solstice

Posted by Donegal on Mon, 2013-04-08 10:08 in Snowmobiling, Winter

Black Tusk Snowmobile Club would like to send out their first alert that the annual Summer Solstice will be celebrated at the cabins on Saturday June 22. Keep those sleds ready to go...More details to follow

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Sat, 2013-06-22 (All day)
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Paradise Valley Snowmobile Club- Final Season Newsletter

Posted by Donegal on Mon, 2013-04-08 09:52

Are you wondering what has been happening in the North East of BC this season? Please find attached the Final Newsletter for the Paradise Valley Snowmobile Club.

 

 

Sharing the Back Country with Commercial Operators

Thanks for another great video from Dave Norona on sharing the back country. We are fortunate to be able to access a lot of back country terrain on Snowmobiles but please remember that commercial operators pay for their tenure to take in skiers and it is their livelihood. Know where the commercial tenures are and respect their boundaries.

Sea to Sky - Snowarama March 30, 2013

Dave Norona shot this great video of the Easter Seals Snowarama fundraiser hosted by the Black Tusk Snowmobile Club, Powder Mountain Snowmobile Club, and the Pemberton Snowmobile Club on March 30, 2013. Support your local club and the Easter Seals by participating in a local Snowarama.

Paradise Valley Snowmobile Club-Volunteer recognition - Mike Hewitt

Posted by Donegal on Thu, 2013-03-28 09:49 in Mike Hewitt, paradise valley, snowmobile, volunteer

 

Shooting Cracks, Whumphs, and Remote Triggering

Posted by Donegal on Tue, 2013-03-26 09:21 in cac, canadian avalanche centre

Shooting Cracks, Whumphs, and Remote Triggering

From the March 21st Blog of the Canadian Avalanche Centre's Ilya Storm

 Your avalanche risk management can improve with a better understanding of the mechanics going on under the snow's surface. Knowing how to change a transmission doesn't necessarily make you a better driver, but opening the hood to check the oil or fill the windshield washer is something every driver should know how to do.

Several close calls over the past week involved remotely triggered avalanches. Here's a bit of a backgrounder on what's going on and, more importantly, what to do about it. Read more »