Tuesday, September 14, 2021
MEC Avalanche Safety Grant Provides AST Courses for BIPOC Organizations
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Friday, March 27, 2026NEWS
Try the new Avalanche Canada beta app
Help us build the next generation of our mobile app by trying out an early beta version. We want to co-create it with you to ensure it is the best it can be.
Monday, October 27, 2025ASTAVALANCHE SAFETY GRANTNEWS
Avalanche Canada AST Access Grant Applications open
AST Access Grant helps make AST courses more accessible to all Canadians
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Elk Valley Resources and Avalanche Canada announce $500,000 donation to support winter backcountry safety
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Friday, December 12, 2025
Avalanche Canada Launches National Fatal Avalanche Incidents Database
Three-year project offers comprehensive history with goal of reducing future incidents
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Successful Wet’suwet’en Youth Movie Night and Fundraiser
Avalanche Canada collaborates in successful Mountain Mentorship Program fundraiser with the Wet'suwet'en and Smithers communities
Wednesday, January 22, 2025EVENTSMECNEWS
Avalanche Canada and MEC Hosting 'Know the Snow' Workshops to Promote Avalanche Safety
Join Avalanche Canada field team members in at MEC Vancouver and MEC Calgary for some free avalanche education
Wednesday, January 22, 2025ICE CLIMBING ATLASNEWS
Four New Entries Added to Ice Climbing Atlas
We've added three sectors of the Stanley Headwall, and two routes on Balfour Wall.
Thursday, February 27, 2025SPAWNEWS
Special Public Avalanche Warning in place for BC and western Alberta backcountry
This special warning applies to most of BC’s and Alberta’s forecast regions and is in effect from Thursday, February 27 through the end of Monday, March 3.
Monday, February 9, 2026
Thanks to Ski-Doo
Ski-Doo’s long-standing support strengthens Avalanche Canada’s field operations
Tuesday, October 1, 2024AVALANCHE CANADA FOUNDATIONANNUAL REPORTAvalanche Canada Foundation
Avalanche Canada and Avalanche Canada Foundation 2023-24 Annual Reports Available Online
Online access to the annual reports of Avalanche Canada and the Avalanche Canada Foundation
Friday, November 22, 2024MECAVALANCHE SAFETY GRANTNEWS
2024-25 MEC Avalanche Safety Grant Winners
Four organizations awarded 2024-25 MEC Avalanche Safety Grant
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Summer changes to the Mountain Weather Forecast
This summer, the Mountain Weather Forecast will look different as the Meteorological Service of Canada focuses on the emergency planning community.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Avalanche Awareness Outreach in Hopedale
Avalanche Canada field technician Drew Nylen recently visited Hopedale, NL for avalanche awareness and training
Thursday, March 20, 2025SPAWNEWS
Special Public Avalanche Warning in place for central Rockies
This special warning applies the central Rockies and is in effect from Thursday, March 20 through the end of Monday, March 24.
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
MEC Avalanche Safety Grant 2024-25
Avalanche Canada partners with MEC to make AST courses more accessible to all Canadians.
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
MEC Receives 2024 Gordon Ritchie Service Award
Avalanche Canada honoured MEC with the 2024 Gordon Ritchie Service Award for exceptional commitment to public avalanche safety
Friday, February 16, 2024
Improvements to the Avalanche Forecast Layout
New forecast layout streamlines information and features photos
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
School Program Receives Generous Donation of Safety Gear
Coastal GasLink Donates to School Program
Friday, September 16, 2022
Karl Klassen and Mary Clayton honoured with the Gordon Ritchie Service Award 2022
Karl Klassen and Mary Clayton have made invaluable contributions to public avalanche safety throughout their careers.