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Join Ben Tibbetts and his friends as they head to Greenland to test a new bit of mapping technology and log a few first descents in the process. After watching this one, it might be time to head to...
After California got walloped with over 3 feet of snow overnight, the Alpine Meadows ski patrol mitigated the hazards. After communicating with Steven Siig, a local Alpine Meadows resident, patrol triggered a slide that ultimately broke down the door...
Dogs In The Backcountry Is A Hot Topic. If You Take Your Dog, Be Responsible And Be Ready. Dogs absolutely love going backcountry skiing. No matter what trailhead you pull into during the winter season, there are bound to be...
Stuben, Austria - On Wednesday, January 11, 2017 a 54-year-old German woman was caught, buried, and killed in an avalanche below the Maroispitze near Stuben am Arlberg in Vorarlberg, Austria. At around noon, a group of 4 skiers including the victim's husband,...
Rasht, Tajikistan - On Tuesday, January 10, 2017 an avalanche claimed the life of a 22-year-old man while he was collecting firewood. The avalanche fatality occurred in the Rasht district in eastern Tajikistan. The incident occurred at approximately 9am, when...
January 2017 has brought a ridiculous amount of snow to regions of the western United States. It's causing countless avalanches, hazard roads, and plenty of great skiing. In some spots there is so much snow that ski resorts are...
During a live TV interview with a manager at Kartepe Ski Resort in Turkey an avalanche buries numerous people in the background. The manager remains calm and continues the interview, while other people begin to search for the buried individuals. IlGazzettino.it...
Learn important tips about bootpacking with ACMG guide and G3 Ambassador Ross Berg. In this episode, you'll learn how to carry your skis while bootpacking (a-frame, straight on back, rando carry, suitcase style). Watch Bootpacking 4 - 4 Ways To Carry...
An avalanche probe is an essential part of your avalanche safety kit. Learn about different probing techniques in this video from BCA. Then go and practice these tactics outdoors. Watch BCA’s Probing 101: BCA’s Companion Rescue Series covers “all the steps...
Avalanche In Off Piste Area At Gemsstock Leaves One Dead, Two Injured Gemsstock, Switzerland - At approximately 3pm on January 7, 2017 five young skiers were skiing off piste in the Luterseeli area at the ski resort of Gemsstock near...