Tag: Avalanche
A year of extreme weather means risky conditions in the backcountry
By now most of us are used to reading news reports of record-setting weather conditions around the globe. However, this year has brought new context…
How to survive a deadly Avalanche
The internet is littered with frightening images and video footage of mountaineers and hikers getting literally buried under tons and tons of falling snow. An…
Avalanche wisdom
Avalanches are terrifying and for good reason. No matter how much we know about them, they are always a serious threat in the areas where…
Three points for an avalanche with a human in the middle
If you are planning a hike in the snow, you must remember there is always a possibility of avalanches occurring. Their power should never be…
5 Avalanche safety rules
Nothing inspires fear in the hearts of climbers, skiers, snowboarders, or snowmobilers like the idea of being caught in an avalanche. With the growing popularity…
Top Tips for Winter Climbing
It’s winter and so it’s easy to think that you need to be stuck inside on the climbing wall rather than outside, but that’s just…
No cause for alarm in National Parks – you are very safe
Fatal accidents only account for 120 to 140 deaths annually. That’s minuscule based on the 280 million or so who visit national parks. The following…