Julien Lopez Gets Caught in Kappl Avalanche during FWT
Bib #2 dropped into the avalanche “controlled” Freeride World Tour venue in Kappl, Austria and all was fine until he went ass over tea kettle…
Avalanche
BCA Link BCA Radio Review
Every backcountry rider knows they need to carry a beacon, shovel, and probe when venturing into the backcountry. It’s also common knowledge that an avalanche…
Global Snowpack Observation Network via the AvaTech SP1
People, backcountry skiers’, riders’, snowmobilers, please educate yourselves on the dangers of avalanches. Another year is among us, and another year of huge snowfall is…
Three Iconic Athletes Lost to Mother Nature in the Mountains
You love winter; it is your reason for being. You’ve sacrificed job offers, loved ones, and pets to move to a ski town and live…
Tips on How to Use an AvaLung
In the mid 1990’s Black Diamond Equipment began developing a device that allowed buried avalanche victims to breath. The result was what we know today…
How an Avalanche Airbag Works
The following is “re-reading” for anyone that has ALREADY taken an avalanche course. Before we get started on how to use an avalanche airbag, you need to…
K2 Rescue Shovel Plus Ice Axe Review
Have you seen the footage of the gal that slid down the snowfield into a pile of rocks on Coast Guard Alaska recently? She could…
Backcountry Access Snow Study Kit Review
Elevate your game in the backcountry with the BCA Snow Study Kit by taking into account what the current snow conditions are doing. Have you…
Ortovox M.A.S.S. Removable Airbag Backpack Review
At $1,200, the fully-equipped Ortovox Avalanche Airbag M.A.S.S. system is definitely not cheap. However, it is the absolute best in avalanche safety and a must…
