Deep Snow Immersion A lot of locations throughout the west are seeing huge snow totals this week. With big snow comes big problems. Backcountry problems are not just isolated into...
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Colorado's Persistent Slab Problem Its no secret that Colorado typically has an unstable snowpack and this year is no exception. Colorado has a deep persistent slab that has been making...
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There are quite a few AIARE (American Institute for Avalanche Research) training courses available. And, for the most part, you must complete them in order since one is usually a...
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Early season snowpack tends to always be a little touchy, but this year we are seeing many areas plagued with a very dangerous persistent layer. Colorado, California, Wyoming and Alaska...
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With snow in the forecast for much of the Western United States, now is a great time to brush up on what is going on with your local snowpack and…
For the avid resort skier and snowboarder, getting out in the backcountry seems like all you need is safety gear, a class and touring gear and you’re good to go! ...
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Thanks to Backcountry Access for putting up some great training videos This video series will give you the basics of how an avalanche rescue works and the steps that are...
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We’re excited to dust off the ski boots, scrape summer wax off the skis and try sliding downhill again for the first time in 6 months. With our gear ready…
How to Maintain & Store your Ski & Splitboard Gear for the Summer Months By Emily Hargraves, owner of Backcountry Babes, a guiding service & AIARE avalanche education provider based in…
We all start somewhere As an outdoor guide and teacher for the past decade my students often hear me say, “we all start somewhere”. It may get sound cliche, but…
