Every year I hear about avalanche deaths and you don’t hear much detail after as to why it happened but the media will give bits of info like “they were experienced” or “they knew the area well”....
As a novice mountain rider who sticks the the main areas of the mountains do I really need to worry or is the real worry only for the ones who head to the virgin and unmarked slopes?
Ryan R., AB
Everyone in the backcountry needs Avalanche Training.
Avalanche safety is about choices and timing and without training people often don’t recognize when they are in risky situations, what choices are available and how to read the signs and gather reliable information.
It is not enough for....
To read the rest of this rant please click here. http://zacstracs.com/FAQ/191/whytraining
As a novice mountain rider who sticks the the main areas of the mountains do I really need to worry or is the real worry only for the ones who head to the virgin and unmarked slopes?
Ryan R., AB
Everyone in the backcountry needs Avalanche Training.
Avalanche safety is about choices and timing and without training people often don’t recognize when they are in risky situations, what choices are available and how to read the signs and gather reliable information.
It is not enough for....
To read the rest of this rant please click here. http://zacstracs.com/FAQ/191/whytraining
