Part 3: Avalanche Shoveling 101
Shoveling is the most time consuming phase of an avalanche rescue. In this video, BCA’s Andy Wenberg takes you through the “ABC’s and D of Digging,” using 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 shovelers. The crux is to start digging downhill of the probe strike (not straight down), to clear snow to the sides first, and to avoid moving snow more than once. This is not a substitute for an avalanche class. Get educated before heading into the winter backcountry.
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Shoveling is the most time consuming phase of an avalanche rescue. In this video, BCA’s Andy Wenberg takes you through the “ABC’s and D of Digging,” using 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 shovelers. The crux is to start digging downhill of the probe strike (not straight down), to clear snow to the sides first, and to avoid moving snow more than once. This is not a substitute for an avalanche class. Get educated before heading into the winter backcountry.
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