Backcountry Access Avalanche Safety Gear

Intro to Avalanche Safety

Avalanches are a risk any time you head into snow-covered mountains. Learn basic information to help you make good decisions to avoid avalanches.

Avalanche Safety for Snowshoers

Snowshoeing is an easy, fun and relatively low-risk winter activity—as long as you follow a few basic guidelines about avoiding avalanches.

Backcountry Travel in Winter

Learn the different ways to travel in the backcountry in winter, including telemark and randonee skiing, snowshoeing and splitboarding.

How to Choose and Use an Avalanche Transceiver

Learn how to choose this safety essential for snow travelers. We cover avalanche transceiver features, use tips and trailhead transceiver checks.

Avalanche Rescue Overview

This overview of topics covered in an avalanche rescue class introduces essential skills such as searching, probing and digging for a buried victim.

How to Read an Avalanche Forecast

An avalanche forecast tells you about potential slide dangers. Learn what it is, where to find it and how to read a forecast.