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Avalanche Safety and Rescue
When reading an avalanche bulliten, you might come across the term surface hoar when it comes to discussing avalanche problems
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Avalanche Safety and Rescue, Snow
One of the primary and most obvious contributors to an avalanche is fresh snowfall. When learning about backcountry safety and
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Avalanche Safety and Rescue, Backcountry Skills, Snow
Why Temperature Matters Temperature is one of the most easily observable variables in the backcountry, but also one of the
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Avalanche Safety and Rescue, Backcountry Skills, Risk Assessment and Decision Making, Snow
Why Wind Is a Big Deal For Avalanche Safety Of all the variables that can lead to an avalanche, wind
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Avalanche Safety and Rescue, Backcountry Skills, Risk Assessment and Decision Making
What is a Persistent Slab Avalanche? In the world of avalanche safety, a persistent slab avalanche is one of the
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Avalanche Safety and Rescue, Backcountry Skills, Risk Assessment and Decision Making
The United States has many regions that include avalanche prone terrain. Over the years, many regional groups have organized to
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Avalanche Safety and Rescue, Backcountry Skills, Trip Planning, Trip Planning ToolsTerrain traps are a major hazard in avalanche terrain. It could be the difference between life and death if you can spot them and know how to avoid them.
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