BC AdventureSmart

🌲 Remembering Jimmy Beveridge — 45 Years Later 🌲

In 1981, nine-year-old Jimmy was lost while camping & tragically passed away of hypothermia. From this came the Hug-A-Tree & Survive program, teaching kids life-saving tips!

Learn more/book presentation:
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🚨 AdventureSmart Trip Plan App Update (Feb 9, 2026):
The Trip Plan App is temporarily unavailable for new downloads + existing users on Android & iOS due to a login issue.

✅ Trip planning is still available online: plan.adventuresmart.ca

Updates to come.
❓👉🏽 www.adventuresmart.ca/contact-us/

Why calling 9-1-1 for Search and Rescue goes to Police first YouTube video by BC Search and Rescue Association

🚨 Ever wonder what happens after a 9-1-1 call for Search and Rescue?

RCMP’s Christie Falk explains how police task BC’s 78 SAR teams and work alongside volunteers to keep people safe in the backcountry. 🏔️
#BCSAR #SearchAndRescue

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Know Before You SNOW - Alpine Responsibility Code YouTube video by BC Search and Rescue Association

Know Before You Snow ❄️

Mtn days are better when everyone rides smart & gets home safe 🙌

BC AdventureSmart + Grouse Mtn are teaming up to share the Alpine Responsibility Code 🏔️🎿

✔️ Stay in control
✔️ Give others space
✔️ Follow signs + closures
✔️ Know your limits

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Tree wells don’t look dangerous—until they are.

Hear a real-life rescue story and life-saving tips from Whistler Blackcomb Ski Patrol in our Deep Trouble webinar.
Your knowledge could save a life. 🎿❄️ #SnowSafety #TreeWells
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🚓 Ever wondered how police & Search and Rescue work together?

Join our webinar “Behind the Badge: How Police Support SAR”

🗓️ Feb 3, 2026
⏰ 6–7 PM PT
💻 Zoom
⭐️ Guest: Constable Christie Falk (RCMP)

Learn how SAR tasking works in British Columbia.
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You can’t call SAR directly.
In BC, SAR is activated by tasking agencies, usually police, when someone is overdue/missing.

🆘 In an🚨, call 911
👮‍♀️ RCMP/local police handle missing-person cases & request GSAR when needed.

💻 How 👮‍♀️ Support SAR
🗓️ Webinar 2/3/2026 @ 6PM PT
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We’re excited to welcome avalanche forecaster Darlene Douglas to our series!

🗓️ Tues, Jan 27 | 6:00 PM PT

With 30 years in Whistler & experience @ WhistlerBlackcomb Ski Patrol, Darlene brings real-world avalanche insights you don’t want to miss. 🎿

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How to Kill Yourself Snowshoeing - Oplopanax Horridus A review of snowshoe accidents in BC reveals that snowshoers are more likely to die in a slip and fall than in an avalanche.

How to Kill Yourself Snowshoeing
by Michael Coyle @oplopanax.ca , data informed article.

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This webinar with North Shore Rescue member Doug Pope covers #1 reason for SAR (injury, lower extremity), slippery hard packed winter conditions, the importance of microspikes (TRACTION), self rescue and how quickly slips, trips and falls can happen. ⛏️ 🥾

Why *YOU* might need Rescue -- Slips, Trips and Falls with North Shore Rescue's Doug Pope! YouTube video by BC Search and Rescue Association

❄️ Winter Trails | Hard Packed (Icy) Conditions❄️

Hard-packed snow & ice can turn a simple walk into a serious slip fast.

🧊 Microspikes = traction + control on icy, compact snow.
No spikes = higher risk ⚠️ of falls/injury.

Plan ahead. PACK TRACTION. Your destination is home!
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On the Trail with AllTrails

🎙️ New Good Chat Podcast episode is out!

We’re joined by John Ribes from AllTrails 🥾🌲 to chat: BC’s most searched trails, why preparedness matters, & how BC AdventureSmart + AllTrails help keep adventures safe + fun. 🤩

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Know Before You SNOW - BC Search and Rescue Association North Vancouver, October 29, 2025 — BC AdventureSmart and North Shore partners are launching a season-long winter safety campaign to help locals and visitors plan smarter, travel prepared, and reduce ...

Winter safety campaign well underway! BC AdventureSmart + North Shore partners are helping locals & visitors plan smarter, travel prepared to reduce impacts on SAR—while building a stronger outdoor safety culture across the North Shore. Stay tuned all winter!
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Prescription: Go Outside — How Nature Heals Us YouTube video by BC Search and Rescue Association

🎧 New Good Chat episode from B.C. AdventureSmart!

We explore Healthy by Nature + the PaRx Prescription—helping healthcare pros “prescribe” time outdoors for wellness. 🌲💚

➕simple ways anyone can feel better outside!
#Podcast
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🎙️NEW GOOD CHAT PODCAST rolls out 1/7/2026 @ 6AM
📍BCSARA website & YouTube

E#06: Prescription: Go Outside—How Nature Heals Us.

We dive into Healthy by Nature + PaRx, helping #healthcare pros prescribe nature for wellness.
#bcadventuresmart #podcast
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We’ve rescheduled this webinar.

Previous date: Jan. 6, 2026
New date: Jan. 27, 2026
Same time: 6:00–7:00 PM PT

EXPERT GUEST - Whistler Blackcomb Ski Patrol ⛑️ ⛷️ 🏂

See you on January 27, 2026!
#treewells #snow #snowsafety

🚨 Winter Mountain Safety
💻 Webinar: Jan.6 @ 6-7PM PT

TREE WELLS & SNOW IMMERSION incidents are serious & easy to overlook.

Join our webinar with special guest Whistler Blackcomb Ski Patrol for practical prevention + response strategies. ❄️ 🌲 🏔️
#knowbeforeyousnow
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We also did a podcast about this (with a different guest) in case listening 👂 🎧 is more your vibe!

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Nutrition for Nature: Powering Your Winter Pursuits YouTube video by BC Search and Rescue Association

Low on energy halfway through a winter outing? 🥾⛷️

Our webinar Nutrition for Nature: Powering Your Winter Pursuits shares simple tips on fueling, smart snacking, and hydration to help you stay energized, make better decisions, and recover stronger.

Watch here & fuel up!
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❄️ KNOW BEFORE YOU SNOW ❄️
BC Parks, 1 of our campaign partners, helps keep you safe👏

✔️ Check advisories
✔️ Plan ahead & pack essentials
✔️ Have avalanche training + gear (transceiver, shovel, probe)

⚠️ Avalanche terrain includes many 30–45° ❄️ slopes, bowls, gullies, overhead terrain.
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Meet our expert guest, Kiana Gibson—Registered Dietitian & elite endurance athlete passionate about fueling performance & daily life.

Fun fact: Kiana represented Team Canada at the 2023 Pan Am Games (3000m steeplechase). She’s excited to share practical tips for safer, energized winter adventures.

Fuel your winter adventures the smart way ❄️🔥

Dec 15: Join BC AdventureSmart for a tasty webinar on winter nutrition—more energy, better performance & faster recovery. From smart snacks to hydration tips, stay strong in BC’s backyard 🏔️🥪💧

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Mountain Tragedy: A week, a month, a year later YouTube video by BC Search and Rescue Association

🗻 New Webinar: Healing in Herds: Finding Support for Traumatic Events in the Mountains.

Sydney Badger from Mountain Muskox talks about finding support after trauma in the mountains. She shares tools for navigating grief, finding community & accessing support.
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Your legs don’t run on vibes alone. 😉
From trails to lakes to snowy peaks, what you eat fuels every moment out there.

This week’s episode breaks down:
✨ Smart snacks for steady energy
💧 Hydration that keeps you safe
⚡ Recovery foods your body will thank you for

Fuel up!
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The Secret to Staying Warm in the Winter YouTube video by BC Search and Rescue Association

❄️🔥 You CAN stay warm in winter!

Outdoor Educator Brent Hillier & Ren Bessette from Revelstoke SAR break down smart layering, cold-weather tips & what to do if you’re stuck waiting for rescue.
Level up your winter confidence!🧤
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🌄 Healing in Herds
Join B.C. AdventureSmart + Mountain Muskox Mentorship for a webinar on finding support after traumatic events in the mountains.

We’ll explore recovery tools, support networks & community resilience.
Join us 👇🏽
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❄️ Winter’s calling, are you ready?

Join our next Winter Webinar with experts Brent Hillier (Cap U - Outdoor Rec Instructor) & Ren Bessette (Revelstoke SAR), sharing tips on layering, gear, moisture management & staying safe in cold-weather adventures.
Register shorturl.at/l41hn
#BCAdventureSmart

Winter adventures = awesome… when you’re not 🥶 your 👣 off! Join our webinar to learn how to layer up, stay dry & keep your energy high so you can crush those 🥶-weather treks confidently.
👣🔥 #KnowBeforeYouSNOW
Experts: Brent Hillier & Revelstoke SAR
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Pack Like a Pro - BC Search and Rescue Association 10 short, entertaining animated videos that highlight essential survival items you need for any outdoor excursion

These children definitely are AdventureSmart and packed like pros! Which reminds us of our “Pack Like a Pro series!”

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How do you know if you're in Avalanche Terrain? YouTube video by BC Search and Rescue Association

ICYMI here's our Expert Webinar Series event from November 25, 2025 with Avalanche Canada 🇨🇦
#snowsafety #avysavvy #knowbeforeyouSNOW
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