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Avalanche and Snow Guide

This guide discusses how to stay safe when out in the wilderness playing in the Colorado snow.

5 Red Flags for unstable snow and Avalanche Danger

Teton Gravity - Equipment you need

Teton Gravity - Terrain Selection and Overview

Teton Gravity - Advanced Terrain Analysis

Teton Gravity - 5 Red Flags in the Backcountry

Snow Pit Digging: Where and How

The FIFTY - Gear Talk & Project Update - "What's in the Bag?"

How To Perform A Compression Test

The FIFTY - Bonus Episode - Joffre Accident and Rescue

This video is a great example of how quickly a backcountry experience can change into a serious rescue situation. Thanks to Cody Townsend and Bjarne Salen for providing this recap of a scary situation. 

Bruce Jamieson: Snowpack tests - Which is best when?

What to wear for Backcountry Skiing - A Pro's Guide to Layering

License

Avalanche and Snow Guide by Drew Bagby is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0

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