All articles tagged as 'Avalanche Safety'


The Joys of Meadow Skipping
November 15th, 2011 | By:  Ben | 2 Comments


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It finally started snowing in Utah. That's the good news. Unfortunately, the snow is falling on a pretty rotten layer left over from the great early October Storm. Powder that brought huge, uncontrollable giddy grins to our faces a month ago is turning on us with a vengeance. It's easy ... ...Read more


TR: Learning about Avalanches!
February 26th, 2010 | By:  Ben | Comment


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This past weekend I followed Sam and Allen’s lead and took the AIARE Avalanche Level II course offered by Marc Chauvin of Chauvin Guides. Read about the course here! Also, a few links to avi courses offered in the east this winter: EMS Climbing School AIARE I March 13-15, 27-29 Acadia Mountain Guides, AIARE ... ...Read more

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