Tips to practice the five steps of an avalanche rescue: scene size-up, beacon search, probing, shoveling and patient care.
avalanche safety
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Conversation with Colorado Avalanche Information Center Director Ethan Greene on avalanche safety trends and forecasting.
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Overview of basic avalanche tools including partner, beacon, shovel, probe, communications devices and how to choose.
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POWDER Mag closes, Bluebird Backcountry expands, avalanche education goes virtual, pledge to check the avalanche forecast — the latest touring news.
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Tips on mental and physical fall ski touring preparation and commentary on the “wicked” backcountry, excerpted from The Ski Guide Manual.
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Can the hoe attachment on an avalanche shovel really increase your shoveling speed and efficiency? Aidan Goldie’s experiments conclude with a resounding YES.