AMGA and OR Team Up To Create Backcountry Skiing Video Series | Avalanche Beacon Check
Do you always do an avalanche beacon check before heading into the backcountry? Here’s how to do it.
This is episode one of an eight video series created by the American Mountain Guide Association and Outdoor Research. The series focuses on backcountry skiing technique and safety. It is designed to “raise awareness and reduce the risks associated with traveling in the backcountry.”
Watch as the AMGA and OR team up to bring you a short video on how to do an avalanche beacon check:
Thanks Margaret Wheeler, Jeff Ward, and Mark Smiley! The AMGA and OR videos will be released weekly. Stay tuned!
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Official Description from YouTube:
Published on Jan 11, 2016
Checking your avalanche beacon (transceiver) before every ski tour is very important. Here is an efficient way to complete the check.
Check out www.amga.com for more information about hiring a guide or becoming a certified mountain guide.
Created by: Blue Square Productions (www.smileysproject.com)
Sponsored by: Outdoor Research (www.outdoorresearch.com)
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Also read: How To Do An Avalanche Beacon Check
