Splitboarding: The Answer to All of Life’s Problems (Except Avalanches) By Michael Bartley What is splitboarding? As skiing and snowboarding are growing in popularity, ski areas all over North America are seeing an uptick in attendance, as well as surging costs...
Travel Techniques for Backcountry Skiers & Riders By: Phil Straub Backcountry skiing or riding is, in many ways, a team sport. Sure, you can go it alone out there, but most folks choose to venture into the mountains with partners. The reasons to ski with other...
Backcountry Repair Kits for Skiers and Riders By: Zack McGill and Charlie Lane As a community, backcountry skiers and riders tend to focus on avalanche rescue more than anything else when it comes to practice. Yes, you should be well versed in avalanche rescue...
RESOURCES for Avalanche Educators By: Zack McGill First off, whether you are a new instructor about to instruct your first avalanche course or a seasoned course leader, thank you for being here. The purpose behind The Avalanche Educator Resource is to provide a place...
The Backcountry Skiing & Riding Guide By: Zack McGill Welcome to the Backcountry Skiing Guide! This is a living document that consistently updates with the latest and greatest in the industry. For you climbing addicts, the The Alpine Climbing Guide is...
Strategic Shoveling for Avalanche Rescue By: Zack McGill When most folks think of avalanche rescue, they think of the beacon search. We get it. Beacons are sexy. It’s cool technology that has noises and a display to look at that really appeals to our phone...
