Yesterday was one of those backcountry ski trips that you wait all year for. New zone. Perfect weather. Fantastic snow. Super stable avalanche conditions. Even our late start due to Louie’s school schedule worked out great, as we got terrific…
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Advice for backcountry skiers and ski tourers, boots and bindings along with avalanche safety and ski museum information.
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2008 24 hours of Sunlight live race commentary
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Today, on WildSnow Myth Busters: Avy Myth #2, If I’m buried in an avalanche, I’ll just snuggle in my nice little snow hole till my friends dig me out. In my experience, quite a few backcountry skiers don’t understand the…
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Three Myths of Avalanche Survival – #1, My Beacon is my Savior — And Needs More Features
by Lou Dawsonby Lou DawsonThanks to avy beacons, surviving a ski touring avalanche burial is now more common than it was before such electronics. BUT, perhaps that fact has led to people taking even more risks — with resulting tragedy.
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Ski touring news covering issues with snowmobiles and information about cameras for backcountry use.
