safety

Ever wondered when the digital age would confuse more than it helps? Today I’m experiencing that exact situation. We’ve always wanted a current and accurate directory of avalanche hot lines and websites to exist on WildSnow.com, so I got started…

Bill Bollinger of B&D Ski Gear told me a while ago he had a leash system he liked. He’s brought his design to market and sent me a pair for feedback and blogin’. (Note, this system adapts to other bindings…

Want to ramp up your avalanche danger evaluation skills? One thing that helps is keeping avy specific records of your trips so you can step back and review lesson learned. Sure, you can do that with memory (that’s what I do), but memory fails and your brain isn’t like a book you can just page through years after an event.

Celebrating the induction of backcountry skier and avalanche expert Knox Williams into the Colorado Ski Snowboard Hall of Fame.

Sometimes you don’t want the weight or mechanical hassle of ski brakes. More, perhaps you need something that’ll keep a lost ski from rolling into a crevasse. In such cases, “leashes” or “safety straps” are the gear of choice. Lou…