You’re off into the backcountry. You pack up your avy backpack. You look at the avalanche probe and then at your ski pole. Nah…let’s save some weight. Right we’re off. Halfway through the journey one of your buddies steps on a slab which lets go. Avalanche beacon out and into receive mode, you locate him. …
Avalanche probe : why not just use your ski pole? Read More »
That little box you hide under your outer clothing. The lights that flash on it when you turn it on. That piece of survival equipment that you never want to use but could save your life in the event of you being buried in an avalanche. Ever wondered how does an avalanche beacon work, well this …
When snow builds up there is always a risk of it sliding down a mountainside. Especially if the conditions are right. The angle of the slope, the amount of snow, and a trigger. That’s all it takes for an avalanche to take place. So which types of avalanche are the most dangerous ? Lets first …
