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While New Hampshire may not boast the same levels of extreme alpine terrain as some western states, the White Mountains are no stranger to avalanches. Just this week, a large avalanche was caught ...
Felix Gourdeau, Philippe De L'Étoile and Igor Debatur sought to recreate a key backcountry resource that had been lost in the ...
Avalanche beacons (otherwise called avalanche transceivers) can save your life when snowmobiling, skiing, hunting, or hiking in avalanche terrain. Before heading out, each member of your party turns ...
Our expert guide into how to read an avalanche forecast will enable you to make informed decisions when exploring the mountains in winter.
In Utah and elsewhere, avalanche centers are a key pillar of the backcountry ski community. They distill complicated ...
As avalanche danger increases, staying out of backcountry avalanche terrain is the safest option. Avoid being on, under or near slopes steeper than about 30 degrees.
The Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale, or ATES, was introduced in Canada in the early 2000s as a risk management tool for both the public and avalanche safety professionals.
The AIARE 2 builds on the introductory avalanche hazard management model introduced in the AIARE 1 and adds to it the evaluation of critical hazard assessment factors. Students will describe and ...
Bootpacking avalanche-prone terrain at Keystone Resort. “We call it Type 2 fun,” says Leslie Chasky, the resort’s ski patrol supervisor.
As avalanche danger increases, staying out of backcountry avalanche terrain is the safest option. Avoid being on, under, or near slopes steeper than about 30 degrees.
Staying out of backcountry avalanche terrain is the safest option; avoid slopes steeper than 30 degrees. Make sure everyone in the group has avalanche rescue gear that they know how to use.
US TO GORHAM - WHERE EXPERTS ARE HELPING OTHER BE READY TO HANDLE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS IN THE BACK COUNTRY. < "EVEN A MINOR AVALANCHE CAN BURY SOMEONE UNDER MULTIPLE FEET OF SNOW, AND ONCE A ...