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BCA ambassador and American Avalanche Institute (AAI) co-owner Sarah Carpenter highlights the key points about first aid for avalanche victims in this video from BCA. Finding and digging out a person buried in an avalanche is only half the battle....
Tehran, Iran - On Friday, February 3, 2017 three people were killed in an avalanche when the snow struck a road near the Mobarakabad Village in the Damavand Mountains about 70 kilometers northeast of Tehran, Iran. At least 9 people...
In this episode of G3U, ACMG Guide and G3 Ambassador Jasmin Caton provides a few pro tips to avoid a backcountry epic. Are you prepared for the backcountry? Learn How To Avoid A Backcountry Epic Watch More Videos From G3U Official Description...
Hatcher Pass, Alaska - On Sunday, January 29, 2017 a cow moose triggered an avalanche on Arkose Ridge in Hatcher Pass, Alaska. A backcountry enthusiast caught the avalanche event on camera and spooking the moose who bolted onto a...
Are you ready for a glimpse into the world of free skier Jeremie Heitz? This is the 2nd of 5 episodes highlighting the FWT athlete and the man behind the ski mountaineering film La Liste. Watch Episode 1: Mind Games...
Winter is flying by. It’s already February. So far there’s been plenty of snow and social media is blowing up with powder excitement. Let’s hope that February is as snowy as December and January were. Now is prime time to...
Blizzards and snow storms hit 24 provinces in Iran this week. In the aftermath, 9 people were killed in avalanches and 29000 received rescue and relief services. According toTehranTimes.com, the 9 avalanche fatalities in Iran included: 4 porters smuggling goods...
Matchstick Productions is one of the premier ski film production companies in the world. They’ve been the business for years and as you can imagine they’ve caught some gnarly crashes on camera. Here’s a collection of some of MSP’s...
From Russia to Canada to Alaska, Ryland Bell crushes the backcountry in his 2016 season edit. Looks fun. Definitely worth watching. Share this one with your friends. Watch Ryland Bell’s 2016 Season Edit: 2016 season edit from Ryland Bell on Vimeo. Learn...
On January 27, 2017 the California Highway Patrol Helicopter-20 was called in to assist in a backcountry rescue of a backcountry skier with an injured leg near Flora Lake between Boreal Ski Resort and Donner Lake. CHP filmed the...