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Know Before You Go: Heat-Related Illness and How to Prevent It

Heat exhaustion prevention

Summer means long days and fun in the sun.  After winter melts away it’s time for hiking, biking, and playing in the water.  With summer in full swing, it’s time to brush up on heat-related illnesses and how to prevent them. Heat-related illness is often avoidable, yet it kills around 600 people per year.   Check out what experts have to […]

Katy Shipley | July 12, 2021
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Ski California: Bluebird Days, Backcountry Skiing, and the Best Months to Go

Mammoth Mountain California

Best Months to Ski In California California holds high elevations, a deep snowpack, and great weather.  It can be tough deciding when to come here, considering resorts like Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows and Mammoth Mountain can run from November to July.  Great skiing can happen on Thanksgiving or the Fourth, so how do you stand the best chance at scoring […]

Katy Shipley | March 29, 2021
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VIDEO: Know Before You Go | Do You Know When to Back Off and When It’s Good to Go?

AvyBrains | September 5, 2020
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Great Ski Etiquette: 10 Dos and Don’ts

Good ski etiquette

The skier in front of you has the right of way. They may be a slowpoke and be blocking your line, but give them space, so you don’t accidentally hit them and have to get ski patrol involved. Always ski in control, too. Related: Friday Fun: Skiing Stereotypes – How Many of These Have You Come Across? Stop somewhere sensible. […]

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SnowBrains | May 11, 2020
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How Much Time Do You Really Have to Live Under an Avalanche?

The more time that passes when you are buried in an avalanche, the lower your chance of survival. The actual statistics of the survival times of those buried by avalanches is shocking. According to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, if you are full buried for: 0-10 minutes you have a 90% chance of survival 11-20 minutes you have a 36% […]

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AvyBrains | April 3, 2020
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Monarch Mountain, CO Annual “Backcountry Day” is TOMORROW

Backcountry Day

Brought to you by Monarch Mountain  Saturday, January 11 is Backcountry Day at Monarch Mountain! Join Monarch’s expert staff and CO AVITalks as part of NSAA National Safety Month with backcountry education and activities for all. The event is FREE, you just need a lift ticket or season pass to access the mountains lifts. Included at this year’s Backcountry Day at […]

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SnowBrains | January 10, 2020
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Europe Averages 100 Avalanche Deaths Per Year

A huge avalanche in Chamonix.

According to European Avalanche Warning Services (EAWS), avalanches kill an average of 100 skiers and snowboarders every year in Europe. Figures are based on reports received from EAWS members and their partners. That’s nearly 4 times the average amount of skiers and snowboarders killed by avalanches in the U.S, where an average of 27 persons die by avalanche each year.  […]

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SnowBrains | October 18, 2019
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Colorado Is On Track For The Worst Avalanche Season On Record.

Be careful out there! MSN Colorado is known for its unstable snowpack, but this season has been especially troublesome. The Rocky Mountain State and the Continental snowpack that it receives can spell trouble for backcountry users. This season has seen 56 people caught in 42 avalanches as of January 31st, 2018. So far, 2018/19 is on track to be the deadliest season […]

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Jason Ringenberg | February 15, 2019
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