Northwest Snow and Avalanche Summit-Awesomeness
The 5th annual Northwest Snow and Avalanche Summit was held on November 6th, 2012 in Seattle. There were 5 speakers, two of whom traveled from Colorado and Montana to attend and present. There were...
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Daron Rahlves on AK Float airbag deployment: “It saved my life”
Just in case you missed TGR’s “Dream Factory” tour this fall, we’re going to show you the best scene of all in this incredible film: World Cup downhiller Daron Rahlves going ballistic on a huge Alaskan...
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The Avalanche at Tunnel Creek: tragedy and human factors captured in NY Times...
When San-Francisco-based New York Times reporter John Branch came to our booth at the ISSW conference in Anchorage this fall, he said he was working on the “biggest story of the year” for the renowned...
View ArticleClose call at Echo Peak. Moral: Keep your gloves on!
This POV footage came from a companion rescue at last week at Echo Peak, Calif.: The footage definitely drives home a couple of simple points: 1. Everyone in your group should have an avalanche beacon,...
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Float success story (and marketing coup) in AK
What was the most rewarding part of last week’s Outdoor Retailer show? Meeting Dan Oberlatz, our latest Float airbag avalanche survivor. Dan and some of his guests with Alaska Alpine Adventures (AAA)...
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‘Always wear a beacon,’ says Utah man who assisted in avalanche rescue of...
The use of avalanche beacons and rigorous rescue training resulted in the swift rescue of a snowmobiler buried in an avalanche in the Utah’s Monte Cristo area. The snowmobiler was recovered in just...
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Cazz the Avalanche Dog demonstrates some usual “Avalanche Deterrent”...
Check out National Park Warden dog handler Mike Henderson and Cazz – his avalanche rescue dog and general duty police dog. They recently travelled to Lake Louise and discuss avalanche safety and...
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It pays to practice: Tracker2 success story on Grizzly Peak, Colorado
Are you tired of people telling you to “practice, practice, practice” with your beacon? Here’s a little evidence that practice pays off. Team Summit big mountain coach Jason “Soda Pop” Anthony won...
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Scared straight: An invaluable father/son visit to the Sheep Creek avalanche...
Wow, talk about a heavy learning experience. I was skiing with my 16-year-old son yesterday at A-Basin (including a mellow OB lap in the Beavers) and decided that while we were sensitized about snow...
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Close Call in the Indian Peaks
By Fredrik MarmsaterCommunication between parties/partners in the backcountry is critical, not only in professional guiding or photography scenarios, but also when you’re just out for a few laps with...
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