avalanche

The body of a Whitefish skier was found in Glacier National Park Thursday. Authorities located the 37-year-old man’s body at the base of Mount Shields at the end of an avalanche slide Thursday afternoon. Flathead County Sheriff...

1st off, my disclaimer: I'm not an avalanche professional. This isn't a comprehensive list of do's and dont's. This thread was intended to inform the people who, for their own reasons, haven't or don't intend on participating in an avalanche class. A few pointers to consider while riding...

Ok, you have requested it, so here it is! Alaska Avalanche School in partnership with Alaska Snow Safaris, present the first ever motorized 2-day Avalanche Hazard Evaluation & Rescue Course! This course is geared towards snowmachiners and is an intensive, hands-on course, which provide...

I threw together a list of web sites that I use. Some of you might find them usefull. The first link has a menu on the right with all sorts of usefull stuff. http://www.cnfaic.org/index.php If you click on "training", there is free avalanche classes available if you scroll down to a...

I am in the process of designing a new avalanche air bag pack. The prototype should be finished and go into testing this riding season. I am in hopes that my pack will be much more affordable than others on the market. Preliminary pack cost should be from the $400 - $600 range maybe even lower...

Hey guys, I just started a snow science thread in the general section to help us all learn a little more about the snow we love to ride on. The more we know the safer we can be. I would love to have all the Utah peeps involved. http://www.snowest.com/forum/showthread.php?t=174770

First off this thread was purposely placed in the General section to benefit as many snowmobilers as possible. Please don't move it. The purpose of this thread is to provide each of us with the opportunity to discuss snow science and what different types of snow there is, how temperatures...

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For all my Utah peeps. I can now get a special buy on Ortovox M2 avalanche beacons. $249.95 each. I will take orders up until Monday the 5th then I will order and have them available the following Friday. If interested please PM me your phone # so I can call you. The beacons is the Ortovox...