Fund Started to Create Avalanche Education Scholarship In Honor of Backcountry Rider Killed This Season The Trace Carillo #dreamachieve Scholarship is seeking donations for the creation of an endowed scholarship to make avalanche education and training more accessible to those with financial need. Avalanche education is a key bridge that must be crossed in the path to becoming an experienced backcountry skier. Avalanche courses serve to better the skiing community by ensuring that every skier […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 22, 2020 0 Comments
When Lightning Strikes: This Simple Advice Could Save Your Life Lightning strikes the earth 45 times every single second (that’s 1.4 billion flashes a year). According to the NOAA, the United States averages 51 lightning strike fatalities every year, second only to flooding for deadly weather. Ten times that amount are struck but survive. The odds of becoming a lightning victim in the US in any given year is 1 in 700,000, […] Weather Steven Agar | May 19, 2020 0 Comments
Great Ski Etiquette: 10 Dos and Don’ts 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. […] Brains SnowBrains | May 11, 2020 14 Comments
How to Avoid and Survive an Avalanche Avalanche risk has been rising due to the influx of backcountry skiers. An increasing number of skier-triggered avalanches have been reported this spring. However, with some preparation and safety knowledge, the fatality rate can lower. Related: How Much Time Do You Really Have to Live Under an Avalanche Avoiding an Avalanche 1. Get the proper gear. Before you even decide to […] Avalanche Taliana Potts | April 25, 2020 1 Comment
VIDEO: Sierra Avalanche Center Shows Current Instability in the Snowpack, Reveals Persistent Weak Layer This observation was taken on Hidden Peak yesterday, March 17, 2020. Listen for persistent weak layer failure. Full Observation can be found on the Sierra Avalanche Center website. Avalanche AvyBrains | March 18, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Pro Skier Shows Us the Danger of Tree Wells Avalanches aren’t the only thing you need to watch out for in the backcountry — or the resort for that matter. Professional skier and pilot Lexi Dupont demonstrates the danger of tree wells with CHM Heli Skiing, showing us how deep they can actually go. Related: Skier Died in Tree Well at Steamboat Resort, CO on Saturday A tree well, also […] Backcountry SnowBrains | February 15, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Jeremy Jones Shares His Safety Tips for Skiing and Snowboarding Kids [arve url="https://youtu.be/fzoOE89PpHQ"] SnowBrains | February 7, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
The Ten Commandments For Safe Travel in Avalanche Terrain Traveling into backcountry terrain can provide great runs, isolation from crowds, and a feeling of freedom. On the other hand, backcountry travel can prove to be very dangerous and deadly if not approached with respect. Risk of becoming lost, getting injured far from help, or being buried in an avalanche are all potential consequences you will face when traveling into […] Avalanche Ryan Nadiak | January 3, 2020 3 Comments
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