Emergency communications while backcountry ski touring, including inReach, SPOT, BCA Link and more.

Observations from and lessons learned at the first annual Four Corners Snow and Avalanche Workshop in Silverton, CO. The avalanche and snowpack education never stops.

Imagine you are stuck at a hut. You usually sport both an avalanche beacon transceiver and an airbag backpack. But this time you only get one or the other. Which would you choose?

Early season snow is a double edged sword — powder turns in October can be an indication of a persistent weak layer come January.

Pre-season steps to a fully functioning beacon It’s 8:00 pm and you are trying to get your gear together for that first tour of the year — do you know where your beacon is? And if you did finally find…

CalTopo offers a variety of tools for navigating avalance terrain. Here, a breakdown of the most essential features for the backcountry ski tourer.