Joel
@joelsw.bsky.social
Search & Rescue, first responder content. Mountain Enthusiast. Tradesmen, Father, Dog Owner. With some public safety messaging and a dash of humor
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Inbound slab avalanche on Whistler yesterday. Looks like it went on recent storm snow
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Avalanche Canada
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December 20, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Inbound slab avalanche on Whistler yesterday. Looks like it went on recent storm snow
avalanche.ca/map?panel=mo...
avalanche.ca/map?panel=mo...
That's a lot of power outages. Long day ahead for BC Hydro crews in the lower mainland after the storm
December 17, 2025 at 3:42 PM
That's a lot of power outages. Long day ahead for BC Hydro crews in the lower mainland after the storm
Whistler & Blackcomb have stopped all operations, chairlifts, gondolas as of 10:46am. Creekside gondola is the only thing still running for downloads only
December 15, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Whistler & Blackcomb have stopped all operations, chairlifts, gondolas as of 10:46am. Creekside gondola is the only thing still running for downloads only
Tszil (Mt Currie) In Pemberton this morning.
Video credit : Chris Stolberg
Video credit : Chris Stolberg
December 15, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Tszil (Mt Currie) In Pemberton this morning.
Video credit : Chris Stolberg
Video credit : Chris Stolberg
Reposted by Joel
Squamish asks residents to cut water use during heavy rain
Squamish asks residents to cut water use during heavy rain
The District of Squamish has activated its emergency alert system, requesting that all residents minimize their use of tap and wastewater services amid an intense rainfall event.
dlvr.it
December 15, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Squamish asks residents to cut water use during heavy rain
This is typically a small creek in Creekside Village Whistler. This one flows south into the Cheakamus and onto Squamish. The rest in Whistler flow north to the Green, Lillooet into Harrison Lk and the Frasier.
There's a lot of water in it's way from the mountains to the lower mainland right now
There's a lot of water in it's way from the mountains to the lower mainland right now
December 15, 2025 at 5:16 PM
This is typically a small creek in Creekside Village Whistler. This one flows south into the Cheakamus and onto Squamish. The rest in Whistler flow north to the Green, Lillooet into Harrison Lk and the Frasier.
There's a lot of water in it's way from the mountains to the lower mainland right now
There's a lot of water in it's way from the mountains to the lower mainland right now
Flood watch in Whistler/Sea to Sky, Flood warning in the North Shore Mountains today.
bcrfc.env.gov.bc.ca/warnings/ind...
bcrfc.env.gov.bc.ca/warnings/ind...
December 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Flood watch in Whistler/Sea to Sky, Flood warning in the North Shore Mountains today.
bcrfc.env.gov.bc.ca/warnings/ind...
bcrfc.env.gov.bc.ca/warnings/ind...
Dog is recovering from a stressful night of protecting the house from all their scary people in costumes and the whole family yelling at the TV while eating tiny chocolate bars
November 1, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Dog is recovering from a stressful night of protecting the house from all their scary people in costumes and the whole family yelling at the TV while eating tiny chocolate bars
Rubble Creek trailhead is closed for Bridge repairs until November 15th. Access for Panorama Ridge, Black Tusk and Garibaldi lake via Helm Creek trail.
Currently winter conditions with significant snowfall in the alpine in Garibaldi park
Currently winter conditions with significant snowfall in the alpine in Garibaldi park
October 20, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Rubble Creek trailhead is closed for Bridge repairs until November 15th. Access for Panorama Ridge, Black Tusk and Garibaldi lake via Helm Creek trail.
Currently winter conditions with significant snowfall in the alpine in Garibaldi park
Currently winter conditions with significant snowfall in the alpine in Garibaldi park
Snow in the hills, turkey in the oven and Jays in the playoffs.
Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃
Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃
October 12, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Snow in the hills, turkey in the oven and Jays in the playoffs.
Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃
Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃
Callaghan Valley before the fall rain and snow sets in
October 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Callaghan Valley before the fall rain and snow sets in
First signs of snow in SW BC from the Whistler peak cam
October 1, 2025 at 4:11 AM
First signs of snow in SW BC from the Whistler peak cam
Anything that increases connectivity in remote locations is a good thing.
Unless you're an off duty first responder on vacation, purposely out of cell range whose phone won't stop receiving rescue update 🤣
Unless you're an off duty first responder on vacation, purposely out of cell range whose phone won't stop receiving rescue update 🤣
Provincial SAR association welcomes Rogers' new satellite connectivity
www.squamishchief.com/local-news/p...
www.squamishchief.com/local-news/p...
Provincial SAR association welcomes Rogers' new satellite connectivity
From Howe Sound to Yoho National Park, Canadians are testing out a new way to stay connected off-grid as part of a beta trial by Rogers Satellite.
www.squamishchief.com
September 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Anything that increases connectivity in remote locations is a good thing.
Unless you're an off duty first responder on vacation, purposely out of cell range whose phone won't stop receiving rescue update 🤣
Unless you're an off duty first responder on vacation, purposely out of cell range whose phone won't stop receiving rescue update 🤣
Significant amount of electrical activity around Whistler right now. Fortunately we're also seeing the first rain since the latest heatwave
September 8, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Significant amount of electrical activity around Whistler right now. Fortunately we're also seeing the first rain since the latest heatwave
Current conditions. Not a great day to be riding in a grand fondo from Vancouver to Whistler
September 6, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Current conditions. Not a great day to be riding in a grand fondo from Vancouver to Whistler
BCWS: While responding to a wildfire in the Cariboo Fire Centre, a birddog aircraft was struck by a public drone that was illegally flying within the restricted airspace.
Anyone found interfering with wildfire control efforts will face penalties of up to $100,000 and/or up to one year in jail.
Anyone found interfering with wildfire control efforts will face penalties of up to $100,000 and/or up to one year in jail.
September 4, 2025 at 10:11 PM
BCWS: While responding to a wildfire in the Cariboo Fire Centre, a birddog aircraft was struck by a public drone that was illegally flying within the restricted airspace.
Anyone found interfering with wildfire control efforts will face penalties of up to $100,000 and/or up to one year in jail.
Anyone found interfering with wildfire control efforts will face penalties of up to $100,000 and/or up to one year in jail.
Reports of a Wildfire Service helicopter crash near Pemberton. Luckily sounds like no serious injuries from the crew
globalnews.ca/news/1139122...
globalnews.ca/news/1139122...
Rescue underway after BC Wildfire Service helicopter ‘forced landing’ near Pemberton - BC | Globalnews.ca
The helicopter was carrying an initial attack crew that was responding to one of several active wildfires near Pemberton, a BC Wildfire Service spokesperson said.
globalnews.ca
September 3, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Reports of a Wildfire Service helicopter crash near Pemberton. Luckily sounds like no serious injuries from the crew
globalnews.ca/news/1139122...
globalnews.ca/news/1139122...
Current fire rating in Whistler has been updated to Extreme (the highest level) with temps forecasted to hit 34°c this afternoon with low humidity or precip in the forecast
September 3, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Current fire rating in Whistler has been updated to Extreme (the highest level) with temps forecasted to hit 34°c this afternoon with low humidity or precip in the forecast
BCWS has just updated the fire perimeter map to include the growth on the northern flank and is now at 3406 Hectares
August 14, 2025 at 6:23 PM
BCWS has just updated the fire perimeter map to include the growth on the northern flank and is now at 3406 Hectares
Mount Underwood fire near Port Alberni seems to show significant growth on the northern flank overnight in the last few hours 00:30-07:30
August 14, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Mount Underwood fire near Port Alberni seems to show significant growth on the northern flank overnight in the last few hours 00:30-07:30
A Shift in the direction in the Mt Underwood fire that has led to an 𝗘𝘃𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁 on the 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 area. Tseshaht First Nation and Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District Government have taken the same steps for the Franklin River Road and Tiipis (also known as Polly's Point).
August 13, 2025 at 3:51 AM
A Shift in the direction in the Mt Underwood fire that has led to an 𝗘𝘃𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁 on the 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 area. Tseshaht First Nation and Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District Government have taken the same steps for the Franklin River Road and Tiipis (also known as Polly's Point).
The Tsunami Watch is in effect for #BC Tsunami Notification Zones A, B, C, & D. More info:
weather.gc.ca/?alertTableFil…#BCTsunamimi
weather.gc.ca/?alertTableFil…#BCTsunamimi
July 30, 2025 at 12:46 AM
The Tsunami Watch is in effect for #BC Tsunami Notification Zones A, B, C, & D. More info:
weather.gc.ca/?alertTableFil…#BCTsunamimi
weather.gc.ca/?alertTableFil…#BCTsunamimi
Reposted by Joel
#TSUNAMI Watch has been issued by the National Tsunami Warning Center and it includes #BC Notification Zones A, B, C, & D.
If it materializes, expect it to begin around 2205 Langara BC and at 2330 PDT at Tofino.
For more and updates: go to tsunami.gov
#BCtsunami #BCstorm
If it materializes, expect it to begin around 2205 Langara BC and at 2330 PDT at Tofino.
For more and updates: go to tsunami.gov
#BCtsunami #BCstorm
July 30, 2025 at 12:42 AM
#TSUNAMI Watch has been issued by the National Tsunami Warning Center and it includes #BC Notification Zones A, B, C, & D.
If it materializes, expect it to begin around 2205 Langara BC and at 2330 PDT at Tofino.
For more and updates: go to tsunami.gov
#BCtsunami #BCstorm
If it materializes, expect it to begin around 2205 Langara BC and at 2330 PDT at Tofino.
For more and updates: go to tsunami.gov
#BCtsunami #BCstorm
Tsunami Watch for the BC Coast after 8.7 magnitude quake in Russia:
www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/event/tsunam...
www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/event/tsunam...
July 30, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Tsunami Watch for the BC Coast after 8.7 magnitude quake in Russia:
www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/event/tsunam...
www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/event/tsunam...
C295 RCAF Kingfisher out of Comox doing some very slow orbits between Hornby and Texada right now, down to 90kt
July 23, 2025 at 5:57 AM
C295 RCAF Kingfisher out of Comox doing some very slow orbits between Hornby and Texada right now, down to 90kt