Avalanche Awareness: The Ultimate Backcountry Safety Course

Avalanche Awareness: Part 6: Understanding Avalanche Danger Ratings and Why “Moderate” Isn’t Safe

Avalanche Awareness: Part 6: Understanding Aval...

In this sixth chapter of our 7-part avalanche safety course, we dive into the importance of avalanche bulletins for safe backcountry travel. Learn how to interpret danger ratings, decode detailed...

Avalanche Awareness: Part 6: Understanding Aval...

In this sixth chapter of our 7-part avalanche safety course, we dive into the importance of avalanche bulletins for safe backcountry travel. Learn how to interpret danger ratings, decode detailed...

Avalanche Awareness: Part 5: How Weather Affects Avalanche Risk

Avalanche Awareness: Part 5: How Weather Affect...

Weather is a key driver of avalanche formation, influencing snowpack stability through factors like snowfall, wind, temperature changes, and rain. Heavy snowfall can overload weak layers, wind redistributes snow into...

Avalanche Awareness: Part 5: How Weather Affect...

Weather is a key driver of avalanche formation, influencing snowpack stability through factors like snowfall, wind, temperature changes, and rain. Heavy snowfall can overload weak layers, wind redistributes snow into...

Avalanche Awareness: Part 4: Field Observations and Snowpack Testing: Assessing Stability in Avalanche Terrain

Avalanche Awareness: Part 4: Field Observations...

Field Observations and Snowpack Testing: Assessing Stability in Avalanche TerrainLearn how to assess snowpack stability in real time with this in-depth guide. From spotting visual red flags like "whumpfing" sounds...

Avalanche Awareness: Part 4: Field Observations...

Field Observations and Snowpack Testing: Assessing Stability in Avalanche TerrainLearn how to assess snowpack stability in real time with this in-depth guide. From spotting visual red flags like "whumpfing" sounds...

Avalanche Awareness: Part 3: Recognising Avalanche Terrain: A Critical Skill for Backcountry Safety

Avalanche Awareness: Part 3: Recognising Avalan...

Recognizing Avalanche Terrain: A Critical Skill for Backcountry SafetyUnderstanding avalanche terrain is vital for safe travel in the backcountry. Learn how factors like slope angle, slope aspect, and terrain traps...

Avalanche Awareness: Part 3: Recognising Avalan...

Recognizing Avalanche Terrain: A Critical Skill for Backcountry SafetyUnderstanding avalanche terrain is vital for safe travel in the backcountry. Learn how factors like slope angle, slope aspect, and terrain traps...

Avalanche Awareness: Part 2: Essential Avalanche Equipment: Your Lifeline in the Backcountry

Avalanche Awareness: Part 2: Essential Avalanch...

Proper avalanche safety gear is your lifeline in the backcountry, but owning it isn’t enough—you need to know how to use it. From transceivers and probes to shovels and airbag...

Avalanche Awareness: Part 2: Essential Avalanch...

Proper avalanche safety gear is your lifeline in the backcountry, but owning it isn’t enough—you need to know how to use it. From transceivers and probes to shovels and airbag...

Avalanche Awareness: Part 1 - What Are Avalanches? Types - Causes - Risks

Avalanche Awareness: Part 1 - What Are Avalanch...

Venturing into the backcountry is thrilling, but it comes with serious risks, including avalanches—one of the deadliest mountain hazards. This 7-part course equips you with essential knowledge about avalanche safety,...

Avalanche Awareness: Part 1 - What Are Avalanch...

Venturing into the backcountry is thrilling, but it comes with serious risks, including avalanches—one of the deadliest mountain hazards. This 7-part course equips you with essential knowledge about avalanche safety,...