PSA: Now is the Time to Sign Up For an Avalanche Safety Course With summer beginning to come to a close, leaves are starting to change and that crisp morning air is setting in. We can’t help but feel that itch to be back in the mountains once again. Although most of us are enjoying those off-season activities to keep the stoke alive until we get back on snow, itโs never too early […] Avalanche Nick DeRiso | August 19, 2022 2 Comments
Homewood, CA Offering AIARE Avalanche Courses in Early-March 2021 Brought to you by Ski California In partnership with the North American Ski Training Center (NASTC) and the USFS Sierra Avalanche Center (SAC), Homewood Mountain Resort is offering AIARE Avalanche Level 1 and 2 courses in March 2021. Building on the backcountry experience provided by its snowcat skiing program, Homewood Mountain Resort is expanding learning opportunities for those who want […] Avalanche Mike Bartholow | February 25, 2021 0 Comments
Why Do We Have Lots of Avalanche Gear but Little Avalanche Education? Backcountry skiing avalanche terrain in Hakuba, Japan. photo: miles clark Avalanche gear has been flying off the shelves the past 6 years. ย Probes, beacons, shovels, skins, touring bindings, backpacks, you name it, weโll buy it. ย Itโs great that skiers and riders are buying backcountry gear. ย Itโs wonderful that people are looking for new ways to connect with the outdoors. ย Itโs […] Avalanche Miles Clark | May 15, 2013 9 Comments