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Mike Bartholow

Although he can often be found with his legs hanging off a chairlift, the sides of a snowmobile, or even out the door of a helicopter, Mike prefers to travel in the winter on skis. Mike has been a board member of the American Avalanche Association, a winter backcountry ranger for the US Forest Service. a helicopter avalanche technician, snow surveyor, and a professional ski patroller in Alaska, Colorado, and California.

VIDEO: “The Fine Line” — An Avalanche Film That Every Backcountry User Ought to Watch

Having shared Backcountry Access’ Avalanche Safety videos this week, I wanted to present a couple of great avalanche films that all backcountry skiers ought to watch. The Fine Line and A Dozen More Turns are two films that should be on your watch list. The Fine Line is a 2008 Sherpas Cinema film that was inspired by the death of […]

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Mike Bartholow | February 16, 2021
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VIDEO: Organizing A Backcountry Rescue

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Mike Bartholow | February 12, 2021
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VIDEO: Avalanche Rescue – Probing and Shoveling 101

Brought to you by SCARPA Backcountry Week This is the third installment of my highlighting Backcountry Access’ Avalanche Safety videos for SCARPA Backcountry Week. In the first three videos, we looked at single and multiple burial avalanche search and rescue techniques with BCA transceivers. In the next two, we will look at probing and shoveling. There have been 16 recreational […]

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Mike Bartholow | February 11, 2021
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How Well Do You Know How To Use Your Avalanche Beacon? | Part 2: Multiple Burials

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Mike Bartholow | February 11, 2021
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How Well Do You Know How to Use Your Beacon? | Beacon Searching 101

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Brought to you by SCARPA Backcountry Week Over the next few days, I’m going to highlight some of the Backcountry Access avalanche safety videos for SnowBrains’ SCARPA Backcountry Week. With over a dozen avalanche deaths in just over a week across North America, there is a lot of focus on avalanche safety in our community. Group size, effective communication, appropriate […]

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Mike Bartholow | February 10, 2021
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Mountain Artist Profile: Nicole Gatton

Nicole Gatton is an amazingly inspired mountain artist. As mountain travelers, we are often presented with stunning views that we try to share with others. Our phone pictures are great, but they don’t always capture the true feeling of the moment. Nicole is able to turn those views and those visions into absolutely stunning artwork, unlike anything I’ve ever seen […]

Mike Bartholow | February 7, 2021
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Personal Account of an Amazing Snow Immersion Rescue and Recovery at Dodge Ridge, CA

On Thursday, January 28, 2021, my friend Justin Calbert died in a snow immersion incident at Dodge Ridge. What’s amazing is that he’s alive today to hear and tell the story. Justin is a 38-year-old snowboarder who has spent his entire life at Dodge Ridge. He is one of the most talented and strongest riders I know and is very […]

Mike Bartholow | February 5, 2021
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Head On A Swivel – Snowmobile Avalanche Awareness

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Mike Bartholow | February 5, 2021
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