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[PHOTOS] Alaska Receives First Snow of Season

After receiving the first winter storm warning out of anywhere in the U.S. this season, fresh snow has dumped on Alaska in its Brooks Range. It’s the first snowfall of the season for a U.S. region and, even though it’s in the far north of Alaska, new snow is new snow. The last winter storm warning for the US was […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | August 12, 2022
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How to Build a Rescue Sled with Your Skis:

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If you’re in the backcountry and one of your partners gets hurt, you’re best bet on getting them to definitive care is building a rescue sled from your skis. Once built, you can throw your buddy on the sled and start dragging him/her out. WIthout a rescue sled, you really don’t have any way of extracting an injured skier/rider from the backcountry. Hypothermia sets in quickly on an injured human and leaving someone out overnight while you go to get help isn’t a great option. Thus, we need to know how to build a rescue sled and get our patient out. […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | January 30, 2014
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