Watch the video and start giving the gift of spreading a conversation about backcountry intelligence this holiday season. Below are 5 key safety guidelines for riding in avalanche country: 1. GET THE GEAR: Ensure everyone has an avalanche transceiver, shovel, and probe on their person and knows how to use them. 2. GET THE TRAINING: Take an avalanche course. 3. GET THE FORECAST: Make a riding plan based on the current avalanche and weather forecast. 4. GET THE PICTURE: If you see recent avalanche activity, unstable snow exists. Riding on or underneath steep slopes is dangerous. 5. GET OUT OF HARMS WAY: One at a time on all avalanche slopes. Dont go to help your stuck friend. Dont group up in runout zones. We all wish you safe winter travels and please enjoy the video... - Utah Avalanche Center vimeo/113677686
Posted on: Mon, 08 Dec 2014 04:13:51 +0000