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DAN HICKS PHOTO
SUNSET ON THE YEAR: The setting winter sun illuminates Cranbrook’s open southwestern sky, silhouetting leafless deciduous trees. The telephoto image was captured through a second story window south of the Tamarack Mall. December 30th, 2014.
Avalanche warning extended to Jan. 4 Warning applies to most inland regions of B.C’s backcountry FOR THE TOWNSMAN
REVELSTOKE — The forecasters at Avalanche Canada have extended the special public avalanche warning first issued on Christmas Day. Like the existing warning, this updated warning applies to the North Rockies, Cariboos, North Columbia, South Columbia, Kootenay-Boundary, Purcells, South Rockies, Lizard and Flathead, and South Coast Inland regions, and has been extended to include the Sea-to-Sky region near Whistler and Pemberton. This warning applies to recreational backcountry users and is in effect until Sunday, January 4. “We had expected the problem layer to calm down by now
but it’s still easily triggered,” said Senior Avalanche Forecaster James Floyer. “We have had numerous reports of skiers and snowmobilers involved in avalanches. Luckily there have been no fatalities, thanks to good self-rescue by the parties involved.” Avalanche Canada recommends backcountry users stay on simple, low-angle terrain; avoid large, steep slopes; minimize exposure to overhead hazard; avoid travelling where other users are on slopes above; and re-group in safe zones away from avalanche run-outs until conditions improve. If you do not have the training or experience to assess avalanche terrain
and local conditions, it’s a good idea to recreate in areas where the avalanche risk is professionally managed. All backcountry users must be equipped with essential avalanche safety equipment. Everyone in the party needs an avalanche transceiver, a probe and a shovel every day. It’s equally important that everyone has avalanche training and has practiced using this equipment. If an avalanche occurs, the rescue is up to you. There is no time to go for help. For the avalanche forecast, check www.avalanche.ca. For further thoughts on conditions, refer to the Forecaster Blog at www.avalanche.ca/blogs.
EXTREME HUNTRESS
Dalke takes on biathlon T RE VO R C R AWL EY
The running part wasn’t Nikita’s Dalke’s forte for the biathlon, but it’s a different story when she’s got a rifle in her hands. On the final episode of Extreme Huntress, Dalke and the rest of her competitors competed in the final challenge as part of the Extreme Huntress competition—a biathlon. Each of the ladies had to run a mile, stopping at two different points to shoot targets with a .22 calibre rifle, with a long-distance 200-yard shot at the end with a .270 calibre rifle. Dalke, of course, blew the 200-yard target away on her first shot, as it shattered when she hit the tannerite—an explosive—that was in the centre circle of the target. She cleaned up in the long-distance shooting challenge in an earlier episode, collecting the maximum amount of points due to her pinpoint accuracy. However, she wasn’t quite as successful with the .22 over the course of
NIKITA DALKE
the biathlon, using open sights on small targets at a much closer distance. Working the gun itself was also a challenge, according to Dalke.
See DALKE, Page 3