Watch The Four Winning Runs From The Fourth Stop Of The Swatch Freeride World Tour 2016 in Haines, Alaska
The fourth stop of the Swatch Freeride World Tour 2016 in Haines, Alaska was held on March 21, 2016. Watch the...
A Snowshoer Was Killed In A Size 3 Avalanche On Tent Ridge In Alberta's Kananaskis Country
Kananaskis Country, Canada - On Sunday, March 20, 2016 a solo snowshoer triggered an avalanche on Tent Ridge - "a popular hiking spot in...
One Man and Eight Students Buried By Pakistan Avalanche
Chitral, Pakistan - On Saturday, March 19, 2016 a group of school children were hit by an avalanche near the village of Susom in Karimabad, 24 miles north of the mountainous Chitral district...
Do you like skiing in steep terrain? Want a few tips and tricks to help you get your skis on and off on steep slopes? Watch this short video featuring UIAGM/IFMGA Mountain guide Joe Vallone as he walks you through how to...
Two Soldiers Swept Away By Avalanche Near Line Of Control In Kashmir - One Is In Stable Condition, The Other Was Buried Under 12 Feet Of Snow
Srinagar, India - At approximately 2245 hours on Thursday, March 17, 2016 two Indian...
Do you know what happened in the mountains this week? Here’s a selection of backcountry news, articles, posts, videos, photos, and other cool things that we think you’d like to know about. Enjoy!
Snowmobiler Dies In Avalanche Near Castlegar, British...
Over 200 people are swept away by avalanches every year in France. Beware of these sleeping giants when you are in the mountains. Start your avalanche awareness by watching this avalanche safety video featuring Mickael Bimboes & Thibaud Duchosal.
It's important...
Snow Clumping Up Under Your Climbing Skins Can Be Day Ender, Unless You Can Fix Your Skin Glopping Issues
If you spend enough time ski touring in the backcountry you're going to have to deal with skin glopping at some point. When your...
Book Review: Alpine Warriors by Bernadette McDonald
Alpine Warriors by Bernadette McDonald is an award winning book that provides an in-depth look at the history of Slovenian alpinism. For a small country with a unique and dramatic history, the alpinists...
Are you ready to rescue your backcountry partner? Watch this short video featuring UIAGM/IFMGA Mountain guide Joe Vallone as he walks you through the steps to make a z-drag or z-pulley system for 3:1 crevasse rescue. If you're heading into glaciated terrain...
