A community of alpine enthusiasts, sharing base camp in Edmonton.

Modern day avalanche safety is a focus for the Alpine Club of Canada (ACC) and is far different from early attitudes. Read the Avalanche Safety Training and the Edmonton Section article for more information. The winter of 1937-38 was a bad one for avalanches in the Canadian Rockies. With growing numbers of skiers enjoying the winter playground found in the mountain backcountry, it was only a matter of time before avalanches began to receive increased Read more

Heading out this winter for skiing or ice climbing or snowshoeing? Avalanche safety is important for everyone venturing into the snowy mountains. Avalanche Safety Training Level 1 (AST 1) covers avalanche formation and release, identifying avalanche terrain, trip planning, using avalanche forecasts, mitigating risks, travel techniques and companion rescue. Once you’ve completed an AST 1 course, reviewing avalanche training is recommended every year; there are online tools available. AST 1 Refresher courses are also available Read more

In 2012, members wrote stories of Edmonton section adventures and people to celebrate our first hundred years. Here is one of those stories, in which Zac Robinson describes the life of Margaret Gold Brine, whose generosity benefited Edmonton and whose mountain climbing accomplishments were famous in the 1920’s. Margaret Brine (1898-1985) is a name that many Edmontonians are no doubt familiar with – and for good reason. During her life, the selfless benefactor of the Read more

“Artist, sculptor, photographer and lover of nature as well as an outstanding dentist.” Edmonton Journal, May 7th, 1942. I first learned of Dr. H. E. Bulyea as a Masters student. I was searching for traces of the University of Alberta (U of A) Varsity Ski Club at the U of A Archives, and came across several photos taken by Dr. Bulyea that depicted university life during the early 1900s. These photos were invaluable to my Read more