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Before reading this list of basic avalanche safety tips that all skiers should know, please note that this article is not a ...
Carrying rescue gear every day is also a way to hedge against risk compensation. That’s the (il)logic that argues if you use safety equipment like rescue gear, an airbag, a helmet, or even a ...
While there are several packages available for purchasing avalanche safety equipment, AIARE does not recommend purchasing avalanche safety gear that is designed to “nest” together (such as a probe ...
Bay Area ski and sporting goods stores sell avalanche safety equipment like Outback Adventures in Fremont. Recco is a rescue technology that can locate people buried or lost outdoors.
While avalanche safety courses are structured differently based on what company you take them through, UMA’s consists of two Zoom classroom sessions and two field sessions. Prior to our first three ...
Cody Townsend, professional skier and creator of the popular The Fifty web series, has teamed up with ORTOVOX. From shovels and beacons to waterproof kits, ORTOVOX supplies gear designed to keep ...
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - February is one of the most dangerous months for avalanches in Colorado, which is why it is important to know avalanche safety before hitting the backcountry slopes ...
In AIARE Level 1 courses, skiers and snowboarders learn about what causes avalanches, how to read an avalanche forecast, how to identify potential avalanche triggers, how to use basic avalanche safety ...
Carrying rescue gear every day is also a way to hedge against risk compensation. That’s the (il)logic that argues if you use safety equipment like rescue gear, an airbag, a helmet, or even a seatbelt, ...