Get out and practice. It’s time to practice with your beacons, which, in the least, should be more tolerable than, say, forced violin practice in middle school. We’re talking about familiarizing yourself with your avy beacon’s essential functions and gathering…

Group to group communication while backcountry skiing is tricky, an initiative on Snoqualmie Pass aims to help promote inter-group awareness.

Deep powder in the backcountry has an irresistible allure. Researchers try to answer this question: Does powder fever change our perception of risks?

Explanation of the 2021 Black Diamond recall of the Pieps DSP Sport, DSP Pro and Ice beacon models.

Thoughts and discussion of the Mount Trelease avalanche that killed a solo snowboarder on 2/14/21 in Colorado.

Whether to wear your beacon in your pocket or in a chest harness is ultimately a personal choice, but each option has its pros and cons.