AvCan Webinars

Join us for our free webinar series.

Webinars are back for 2025–26!

Join us for this winter's webinar season. We have free sessions covering a wide variety of avalanche topics for a wide variety of users. We hope to see you there! Registration links become available closer to the webinar date.

Wed. Dec. 17, Sharpen Your Backcountry Weather Skills: With so many weather apps and websites available, it can be challenging to determine which ones to trust and how to use them effectively. This webinar helps you make sense of the options, covering essential mountain weather fundamentals, how to interpret forecasts, and the strengths and limitations of different tools for planning any trip into the mountains. Bring your weather questions! Sponsored by Selkirk Tangiers.

Wed. Jan. 7, Ride Like a Guide: Avalanche Safety Tips from the Pros. This webinar is built specifically for mountain sledders. Join our special guest and professional sled guide, as they break down real-world avalanche scenarios, sled-specific decision making, and the safety habits that keep riders alive in avalanche terrain. Sponsored by ISMA.

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Avalanche Safety for Hikers. Are you a hiker, runner, or snowshoer who loves to head out in the winter? In this webinar, we bring experts from Parks Canada, BC Parks, Kananaskis Country, and Avalanche Canada to discuss a couple of "hot spots" in each region and provide tips on staying safe this winter. Sponsored by The North Face.

Join us for focused sled-specific avalanche companion rescue. We’ll cover the essential gear every rider should carry, how to use it effectively, and why practicing these skills with your crew can make all the difference. Sponsored by EVR.

Join us to learn about the essential gear required when you head into the backcountry; learn how to use it and why it's important to hone these skills. Now is the time to get your head back into the game before heading into avalanche terrain. Sponsored by BCA.

Are you new to the backcountry or looking for a refresher? We focus on the basics of avalanche terrain, how to recognize and avoid avalanche terrain, what equipment is needed and what resources are available. Join our Avalanche Canada forecaster to decipher the nuances of terrain, recognize hazards and help you safely route-find on your adventures this season. We will also cover trip planning and preparedness with a presentation from BC AdventureSmart. Sponsored by MEC.

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