Kalmont Mountain Safety

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Avalanche

Avalanches can happen whenever there is snow lying on the ground at a sufficient angle. There is always an avalanche risk in winter, some of these accidents could have been avoided by awareness and planning.

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Hypothermia

Hypothermia is the condition of having an abnormally low body temperature, typically one that is dangerously low. The two most common causes of hypothermia on the hill are exhaustion and injury.

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Mountain

Status

:OPEN

Chance of having

Hypothermia: 65%

Chance of meeting

Avalanche: 54%

Humidity: 20%

Wind Speed: 13km/h

Snowfall: 300 cm

Air Pressure: 101 kPa

MON March 21 2°C/-2°C Mostly Sunny

TUE March 22

2°C/1°C

WED March 23

3°C/0°C

THU March 24

-2°C/-5°C

FRI March 25

5°C/1°C

OUTDOOR TIPS & NEWS

Most Exciting Trial

Al's Habrich Ridge Trail

ROUTES

NEWS

3 snowmobilers killed in B.C. avalanches

Most Beautiful Trial

Stawamus Chief

ROUTES

NEWS

Officials warn of avalanche danger after 4 snowmobilers die in 2 days

Al's Habrich Ridge Trail

Distance: 12 kilometres

Time: 6 hours

Level of difficulty: Difficult

Details: Get into the backcountry on this advanced, full day hike. Hikers will be rewarded by sweeping views of Howe Sound, Skypilot Mountain and Habrich itself. The terrain the trail winds through is sublime. You'll venture through old growth forests, around glacial formations and all manners of streams and waterfalls. The end of the trail is marked by scenic Neverland Lake.

How do I get to Al's Habrich? Access via Backcountry Access Road and follow the signs.

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Stawamus Chief

Distance: 7 kilometres

Time: 3 hours

Level of difficulty: Moderate

Details: Hiking The Chief is a popular choice – it’s easy to find, hard to get lost and great for the occasional hiker. Once you have reached the summit, you’ll have panoramic views of the Squamish Valley, Howe Sound, the town of Squamish and nearby mountain peaks. Although this is a popular destination, don’t be fooled into thinking this is an easy hike. Come prepared with the right footwear, first aid, food and water.

How do I get to The Chief? Driving to Squamish look for signage along Highway 99 advertising Stawamus Chief Provincial Park. There is a large lot and the trailhead is just beyond it.

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3 snowmobilers killed in B.C. avalanches

Recent heavy snowfalls turned deadly for three snowmobilers in the backcountry of B.C. earlier this week. On Tuesday, officials confirmed two Alberta snowmobilers died Monday in an avalanche near an unnamed peak about 30 kilometres southwest of Blue River.

Five other snowmobilers in the group survived the incident near Wells Grey Provincial Park and were able to dig the men out, but efforts to revive them failed. Search and rescue officials and an RCMP helicopter helped recover the bodies on Tuesday. Neither the names of the men nor their hometowns in Alberta have been released.

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Officials warn of avalanche danger after 4 snowmobilers die in 2 days

Backcountry snowmobilers in British Columbia are being warned about ripe conditions for avalanches following the deaths of four people since Sunday. Three men died Monday evening, including two from Alberta swept up in a slide near Blue River, B.C., near the Alberta border. The two were part of a group of seven experienced sledders, according to the RCMP. Five were able to avoid the avalanche and they dug out the buried men with rescue gear they were carrying. But the pair did not respond to CPR efforts.

The names of the victims were not released. A third man was killed a few hours later while riding alone on Mount Mackie near Castlegar. The 45-year-old man was found partially buried by friends who went looking for him when he was late returning home. All three bodies were recovered Tuesday by rescue crews aided by an RCMP helicopter.

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