MSR Backcountry Skiing

Learn how to choose this safety essential for snow travelers. We cover avalanche transceiver features, use tips and trailhead transceiver checks.
Read full article: How to Choose and Use an Avalanche Transceiver

A snow shovel is a safety essential for backcountry winter travel. Learn how to choose one for avalanche rescue, and other ways you might use one.
Read full article: How to Choose Avalanche Shovels

This overview of topics covered in an avalanche rescue class introduces essential skills such as searching, probing and digging for a buried victim.
Read full article: Avalanche Rescue Overview

Learn the different ways to travel in the backcountry in winter, including telemark and randonee skiing, snowshoeing and splitboarding.
Read full article: Backcountry Travel in Winter

Learn how to test snow stability in the backcountry. This article covers snow pits, the Rutschblock test and Extended Column Test (ECT).
Read full article: Avalanches, Part 2: Snow Tests

Learn how to identify and avoid avalanche terrain and choose safer travel routes.
Read full article: Reducing Risk: How to Recognize Avalanche Terrain