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Ski & Ride Resources
Backcountry Ski & Split Training
Backcountry Ski & Split Training By Elijah Christie and Zack McGill The best way to avoid injuries and continue backcountry skiing & riding (even as we age) is to
Travel Techniques for Backcountry Skiers
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,
Skinning Techniques for Backcountry Skiing
Backcountry Skiing & Riding Skinning Techniques By: Phil Straub Skinning is the most efficient way to travel across wild snow in the backcountry. People have been putting skins on
Ski Crampons for Backcountry Skiing
Ski Crampons for Backcountry Skiing and Riding By: Phil Straub Ski crampons for backcountry skiing help backcountry skiers and riders gain purchase on firm snow when skins alone don’t
Backcountry Skiing First Aid Kits
First Aid Kits for Backcountry Touring By: Alyssa Young When we step into the backcountry we assume heightened responsibility for taking care of ourselves and our group. When things
Backcountry Skiing Repair Kits
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
Whiteout Navigation
WHITEOUT NAVIGATION By: Zack McGill If you’re into mountain sports, learning the basics of whiteout navigation is essential for off-trail travel in the mountains. This is especially true if
Basic Backcountry Navigation
Basic Backcountry Navigation By: Zack McGill I’m going to sound like an old curmudgeon saying this, but folks these days rely too heavily on technology to navigate in the
The Avalanche Educator Resource
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
The Backcountry Skiing Guide
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
How To Rig Your Rope For Glacier Travel
By: Zack McGill Roped travel on glaciers There are many considerations when determining how to set up your rope team for glacier travel. How big of crevasses are you
Crevasse Rescue
How to Perform Crevasse Rescue By: Zack McGill If you’re going to travel in glaciated terrain, you need to have crevasse rescue dialed. This resource is a collection of
Strategic Shoveling for Avalanche Rescue
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
Single Burial Avalanche Rescue
Single Burial Avalanche Rescue By: Zack McGill First off, the best way to avoid a rescue is to avoid the avalanche all together. Take an Avalanche Course to be proactive and
Human Factor in Backcountry Skiing/Riding
Human Factor in Backcountry Skiing and Riding By: Zack McGill The “human factor” is the blanket term used by most avalanche professionals to describe common heuristic traps backcountry travelers
Avalanche Problems
The Nine Avalanche Problems Explained By: Zack McGill As you probably know, not all avalanches are the same. They vary in size and destructive potential and even where and
Avalanche Beacon Function Check
How To Make Sure your Avalanche TRANSCEIVER is working By: Zack McGill Avalanche beacons (transceivers) nowadays are leaps and bounds better than the original analog beacons of old. Modern
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LNT Principles for Alpine Climbing
Leave No Trace in the Alpine By: Zack McGill If you’re reading this, you hopefully already know some basic Leave no Trace (LNT) principles. If not, check out the
How to Pack for Mountaineering
How to Pack a Pack for Multi-Day Mountaineering Objectives By: Zack McGill Learning how to pack for multi-day mountaineering objectives can seem daunting at first, but have no fear!
Whiteout Navigation
WHITEOUT NAVIGATION By: Zack McGill If you’re into mountain sports, learning the basics of whiteout navigation is essential for off-trail travel in the mountains. This is especially true if
Basic Backcountry Navigation
Basic Backcountry Navigation By: Zack McGill I’m going to sound like an old curmudgeon saying this, but folks these days rely too heavily on technology to navigate in the
How To Rig Your Rope For Glacier Travel
By: Zack McGill Roped travel on glaciers There are many considerations when determining how to set up your rope team for glacier travel. How big of crevasses are you
Crevasse Rescue
How to Perform Crevasse Rescue By: Zack McGill If you’re going to travel in glaciated terrain, you need to have crevasse rescue dialed. This resource is a collection of
The Alpine Climbing Guide
The Alpine Climbing Guide By: Zack McGill Alpine climbing, though centuries old, is a sport in constant flux as the tools, ethics, and environment itself change. It’s a tough
Avalanche Problems
The Nine Avalanche Problems Explained By: Zack McGill As you probably know, not all avalanches are the same. They vary in size and destructive potential and even where and
More Miscellaneous Resources
LNT Principles for Alpine Climbing
Leave No Trace in the Alpine By: Zack McGill If you’re reading this, you hopefully already know some basic Leave no Trace (LNT) principles. If not, check out the
Whiteout Navigation
WHITEOUT NAVIGATION By: Zack McGill If you’re into mountain sports, learning the basics of whiteout navigation is essential for off-trail travel in the mountains. This is especially true if