Recognizing potential avalanche hazards and selecting safe terrain
are the best ways to avoid avalanches. That said, it’s not easy to
pinpoint every avy hazard and the danger can change unexpectedly as you
move though variable terrain and snow conditions.
Wearing an
avalanche beacon and knowing how to use it is the most basic safeguard
you have against this unknown danger potential. Regardless of how safe
you think the snowpack might be, you should always wear your beacon in
the backcountry. It’s a no-brainer - the consequences of not having a
beacon on should you need it are just too grave.
READ ON...
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
-
A recent spate of avalanche deaths near ski resorts sparked a flurry of media reports, many declaring that so-called sidecountry skiing is b...
-
The Great British snowboarder cross team spends their winter season training in Morzine each year. Snowboarder cross is a ra...
No comments:
Post a Comment