Black Diamond Backcountry Skiing

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

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

Learn what backcountry ski accessories you may need, including climbing skins, ski crampons, climbing wires, ski leashes and knee pads.

Learn how to choose climbing skins for your splitboard and trim them to fit. Includes videos.

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

Learn about the essential avalanche safety gear you need to carry when you venture beyond in-bounds ski areas.