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The CAC and our partners such as BRP Ski-Doo, Yamaha and Zacs Tracs have a full schedule of events designed to help you go farther. Please check this page to find one happening near you.

New Forecast Regions

New for this seaon, we announced 5 new forecast regions. Many of last season's regions have been split into smaller, more localized areas and now have their own forecast. Please see our new bulletin map to help you pick the right forecast for your riding areas. Below are examples of popular riding areas and their associated forecast region.

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North Columbia - Monashees & Selkirks

  • Revelstoke Boulder Mountain, Frisby Ridge, Keystone Basin, Sale Mountain, Mica
  • Valemount/Blue River Clemina Creek, Keyhole (for Allan Creek - Also check the North Columbia Cariboo forecast)
  • Sicamous Queest, Eagle Pass

North Columbia - Cariboos

  • Valemount/Blue River Allan Creek, Chappell Creek, Oasis
  • Wells/Barkerville Groundhog Lake, Yanks Peak, Stop Sign Ridge, Snarlsburg, French Snowshoe Mountain, Spanish Mountain 
  • McBride Lucille and Bell Mountains

South Columbia

  • Revelstoke Mt Begbie, Blanket Creek, Mt McPherson
  • Trout Lake
  • Sicamous Owls Head, Blue Lake, Mt Mara, Hunters Range
  • Enderby Wallensteen, China Valley, Tappen Mountain, Bryden Lake, Skimikin Lake, Syphon Creek

Purcells

  • Golden Quartz Creek, Gorman Creek, Area 51, Prairie Hills, The Saddle Area
  • McMurdo Silent Pass
  • Radium Forster Creek, Thunderwater, Forster Pass
  • Invermere Paradise, Lower Fork

Kootenay Boundary

  • Nelson, Salmo, Creston: Rover/Snowwater, Siwish Saddle, Paulson/Blueberry Trail, Goldrange, Marble, Ladybird, Kokanee Range, Bombi, Monitor Creek, Sheep Creek, Kootenay Pass
  • Kimberly/Cranbrook Silent Pass, Lumberton

Lizard Range

  • Fernie

South Rockies

  • N Crowsnest Cataract, Race Horse Pass, Atlas, Alexander Ck, Window Mtn, Deadman Pass
  • S Crowsnest N & S York Ck, Castle Mtn, Middle Kootenay Pass, Carbondale, Rainy Ridge, Lost Creek
  • Flathead Notch, Corbin, Cabin Ck, Harvey Ck, Coal Ck
  • Lwr Elk Valley 3 Sisters, Hartley Pass, Sulphur Ck

Northwest Inland

  • Smithers/Telkwa Pine Creek, Microwave, Sinclair, Dome, Harold Price, Babine Mountain Park "The Onion", Telkwa Mountains

Northwest Coastal

  • Terrace Sterling Ridge, Clague Mountain, Robinson Ridge, Trapline Mountain, Silvertip, Big Cedar, Copper Mountain.

North Rockies - BC

  • Please note the North Rockies report  is issued on Thursdays only. You can also check the North Columbia-Cariboos bulletin for these areas for more information.
  • Prince George (North) Torpy, Kakwa, Tumbler Ridge
  • Chetwynd Hastler, Silver Sands
  • MacKenzie Powder King
  • McBride Renshaw, Blackwater, Saddle Bowl, Wolverine

South Coast - Inland

  • Pemberton (east): Hurley Silver Mine
  • Coquihalla/Hope

Sea-to-Sky

  • Squamish/Whistler Appa Lake/Rutherford, Pemberton Icecap, Gas Drop, Boulder Valley, Brandywine,

Kootenay Boundary

South Columbia

North Columbia

South Coast

North Central BC

Northwest Regions

Vancouver Island

North Rockies

South Rockies

Bow Valley

Jasper and Area

AB - Other

Northern Areas

Eastern Canada

USA

International

Colleges and Universities

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Today, Yamaha-Motor Canada is delivering a new Yamaha Nytro MTX to the CAC, one of the company’s top-rated mountain snowmobiles.

As the Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) prepares for the coming season, one of Canada’s leading snowmobile manufacturers has stepped forward to help out.

Are you interested in getting youth involved in avalanche safety? Check out our Educators pages for ideas, Youth Guidelines, curriculum ideas and resources. Still need help? E-mail our Youth Education Coordinator Bridget Daughney: bdaughney at avalanche dot ca

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CAC Sled Committee Open Letter.

Our role is to serve in a constructive and proactive advisory role on issues relating to snowmobile outreach, training and educational initiatives.

One at a time on the slope!

  • Many sledding wrecks involve several sleds on the slope at the same time.
  • If you get stuck on an avalanche slope dig yourself out. Do not call for help.
  • Stop in spots that aren't threatened from above.

Get the gear! Know how to use it!

  • 30% of snowmobile fatalities involve riders who were not equipped with avalanche rescue gear. If you are riding the big slopes you need the gear!
  • Beacon - probe - shovel. There's no excuse
  • Consider an Avalanche flotation device - you will end up on the surface over 90% of the time if you properly deploy your avalanche flotation device.

The avalanche doesn't know you are experienced.

  • Did you read the bulletin?
  • Did you choose your activity according to what the conditions permit?
  • Do you have a rescue plan?