Photo by James Jordan on Flickr. In last week’s Sunday Links I posted an article on a new study that has shown there is “evidence for inhibition of cholinesterases in insect and mammalian nervous systems by the insect repellent deet“, or in normal-speak, “DEET is like, uh, bad for you eh”. The abstract for the […]
How To Keep Your Cool In The Outdoors
Photo by TylerIngram on Flickr. In case you haven’t noticed…it’s freakin’ hot out! If you’re like me, you don’t want to stay indoors all weekend, hiding in your house and air conditioned buildings. Getting outside in the heat can have its consequences though if you’re not prepared for it. Here is some advice on how […]
Lyme Disease – Tiny Tick, Big Problem
CBC recently released this nice, detailed article on how to deal with ticks as the weather gets nice and you head outdoors. The article is covers a lot of common questions so I recommend reading the whole thing, but a summary is below: So the weather’s ideal and you’re raring to enjoy the great outdoors […]
Desastrous Winter Season Puts Snowmobilers On Hot Seat
From the Vancouver Sun the other day: BC avalanche deaths trigger calls to regulate snowmobile operators: A central Interior heli-ski operator is calling on the province to immediately bring in controls over backcountry snowmobilers, saying the large number of deaths on the mountains this past season has hurt B.C.’s international reputation as a safe and […]
Cause Of Avalanche Deaths For Canadian & European Victims Differs
An article from CBC highlights a new study showing that Canadian avalanche victims are far more likely to die of traumatic injuries than our European counterparts. (Maybe I should have a better post for Valentines day?) Suffocating in snow is commonly thought to be the main cause of death from avalanches, but researchers say traumatic […]
The Fine Line – A 16mm Avalanche Education Film
The Fine Line is a great educational film about avalanche safety in Canada. With all the recent avalanches we have been experiencing in BC I wanted to learn a bit more and came across this video. When I say “educational” film, that’s probably enough to turn off some people’s interest, but the film is very […]
