Avalanches and alpha angles are worth considering when deciphering how far a potential avalanche will run. With this introduction to alpha angles from Lou Dawson, we become more avalanche aware. Be safe.
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Figuring out where a snow avalanche will go is not rocket science, but it is learned behavior, here is how using alpha angle.
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British Columbia’s Snowpack has been touchy this winter, particularly in the Interior. We spoke with Canmore-based avalanche forecaster Grant Statham to better understand in a general sense why this season has been atypical in the Interior.
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Thoughts and discussion of the Mount Trelease avalanche that killed a solo snowboarder on 2/14/21 in Colorado.
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For ski touring safely in avalanche terrain, skiing one at a time, or OAT, is key. But what does skiing OAT actually mean? Lou examines.
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Ultra safe backcountry ski touring, listicle of tips for enjoying the mountains while avoiding avalanches by being super conservative and behaving appropriately.
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Avalanche danger, persistent slabs make Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and other states have difficult avalanche safety problems for ski touring and backcountry.
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Explaination of results and questions re the WildSnow.com Avalanche Safety Risk Level Evaluation quiz for skiers and climbers.
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Avalanche risk self evaluation quiz is as a teaching tool then anything else, but also for fun. The idea is to stimulate thought and improvements in how we go about staying alive in avalanche country.
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Being aware of smaller snow avalanches is an important part of your overall backcountry skiing safety strategy.
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Site visit and evaluation of deadly Sheep Creek avalanche near Loveland Pass, Colorado that killed 5 backcountry skiers snowboarders.
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Colorado Avalanche Center Publishes Sheep Creek Loveland Report — Annotated Excerpt
by Lou Dawsonby Lou DawsonAnnotated summary of Colorado Avalanche Center report on Loveland Pass area Sheep Creek Avalanche.
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Trimming backcountry skiing gear to make it lighter for carrying in your rucksack.
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This past weekend we did a bit of exploring in the West Elk Mountains of Colorado. I’d always wanted to visit a certain monster avalanche path that went huge a few years ago, so off we went. Goal was to…
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Problem in backcountry skiing avalanche safety these days is that truly expert folks with experience and education tend to be caught in avalanches
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Aspen Real Estate — Shameful Fantasy or Incredible Reality? One of my most embarrassing fantasies is to live in Aspen again, at the base of Aspen Mountain, like I did for a period in the 1970s. We found a condo…
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The differing styles of all the different ski tourers (tourists? Tourons?) is always interesting to me, running the gamut of the kitchen sink crew who, if needed, could live out of their touring pack in decadent luxury if the need…
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Bill Briggs biography: a ski mountaineering pioneer who made first ski descent of Grand Teton as well as traverses and history first ascents.
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Ski touring Christmas holiday shopping, last minute ideas for the backcountry skier in your life, including radios and magazines.
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Bill Briggs biography, ski mountaineering pioneer who made first ski descent of Grand Teton as well as traverses and history first ascents.
