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.
How to Choose Avalanche Shovels
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.
Avalanche Safety Gear and Checklist
Learn about the essential avalanche safety gear you need to carry when you venture beyond in-bounds ski areas.
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.
Off-Piste Skiing Techniques
Become more confident with skiing off-piste terrain by learning three key skiing techniques: blocking pole plants, hop turns and kick turns.
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.