Tips on using trip planning software or apps, including GPS for emergency use, avalanche forecast tools, and weather apps.
Over the past 20 years the advent of technology has truly changed the way we explore the backcountry. Not all of it is for the better. The devices we all hold in our pocket so dear have brought about knowledge in ways that our ancesters would have never thought possible, and we have assimilated it […]
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The United States has many regions that include avalanche prone terrain. Over the years, many regional groups have organized to create avalanche forecasts to help people exploring those areas become safer and better informed about the conditions present. Here is a list of different avalanche centers that offer forecasts, bullitens, and other resources to help
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