Resources

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 & Riders By: Phil Straub Backcountry skiing or riding is, in many ways, a team sport. Sure, you can go it alone out there,

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 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

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 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 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 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

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 & 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

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

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 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 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 and Riding By: Zack McGill The “human factor” is the blanket term used by most avalanche professionals to describe common heuristic traps backcountry travelers

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

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

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 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 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 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

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

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 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

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

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 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