State of the Snowpack Rossland - Dec 16, 2025

SOTS Rossland LiveSOTS Livestream Recordings

Dec 16

Written By SOTS

SNOWPACK PRESENTER Matt Delpinto

Avalanche Forecaster at Red Mountain Resort With 15 seasons in the ski industry, Matt brings extensive experience from Red Mountain and the Ministry of Transportation & Transit, along with a strong background in emergency response and avalanche risk management.

GUEST SPEAKER Keith Robine

CSGA 2 | CAA PRO | Avalanche Educator & Author A cornerstone of avalanche education in Canada, Keith has been teaching for over 30 years and is the co-author of the Avalanche Skills Training Handbook. A longtime SOTS contributor, Keith will share updates on terrain assessment tools and definitions from Avalanche Canada, grounded in decades of local experience. Learn more about his AST offerings through Kootenay Avalanche Courses. This event is for everyone who recreates in the backcountry — skiers, riders, sledders, forecasters, guides, seasoned veterans, and those just getting started. Come connect, learn something new.

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SOTS

Community Conversations Saving Lives In The Backcountry. State of the Snowpacks is a Canadian Non-Profit organization, that works to break barriers to backcountry and avalanche information by having avalanche professionals engage with their local backcountry community - providing local avalanche and backcountry conditions. SOTS Chapters and events span from the West Coast to the East Coast of Canada.

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State of the Snowpack Rossland - Dec 16, 2025

SNOWPACK PRESENTER Matt Delpinto

GUEST SPEAKER Keith Robine

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