Tag: avalanche safety

Letter to the Editor: Is It Worth It? The Question Every Backcountry Skier Should Ask Themselves

I stand alone in the treed area of a north-facing slope under…

SnowBrains

CAIC to Host 17th Annual Benefit Bash in Breckenridge, CO

Mark your calendars for November 23, folks, because the Colorado Avalanche Information…

Quinn Brophy

Massive Avalanche Control Week for Ski Patrol at Whitewater Ski Resort, BC

Between February 26 and March 5, Whitewater Ski Resort, British Columbia, experienced…

Ben Davies

What is Sluff — A Look at the Small Yet Dangerous Type of Avalanche

You have more than likely seen it and maybe even experienced it,…

John Cunningham

What Exactly are “Remotely Triggered” Avalanches?

An avalanche, whether massive or minimal, can be detrimental and devastating to…

John Cunningham

CAIC Begins Daily Forecasts as Avalanche Season Kicks Off

Last week, a snowstorm dropped over 20 inches in many parts of…

Kenneth Condon

Red Helium Balloons Were Once Used as Avalanche Safety Tools

A beacon, probe, and shovel are a few modern and necessary avalanche…

John Cunningham