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Spending A Night Out When SHTF

The winter backcountry is unforgiving of poor planning and accepts no excuses. When you enter this arena, you must be prepared for unplanned contingencies.

Ski-Doo Free Avalanche Seminars Back For Fifteenth Year

Ski-Doo snowmobiles and parent company BRP continue to back up their Responsible Rider program with the fifteenth year of free avalanche awareness seminars designed to help keep riders safe.

Every SINGLE Item I Bring Snowmobiling in the Mountains

Mountain Sledder editor Pat goes through, one-by-one, every item he packs daily for snowmobiling in the mountains. Check out the video for all items and a brief explanation of why he chooses…

In the Trenches With AvCan’s North Rockies Field Team

Throughout the day, we take note of weather factors, such as how strong the winds are, or how much it’s snowing. We’ll often perform snowpack tests to get a better sense of…

Avalanche Transceiver Interference From Electronic Devices – What To Do

There have been so many posts on social media lately about avalanche transceiver interference from electronic devices. This is good discussion because it is a real problem, and many people still seem…

How to Read the Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale (ATES)

The Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale (ATES) is a system of rating backcountry terrain by its potential to produce avalanches. It will help you know if the terrain in the area you’re planning…

Here’s what Avalanche Canada’s New Forecasting System Will Look Like

There's a new Avalanche Canada forecasting system which allow the organization to provide more accurate, localized forecasts to the public.

Ski-Doo Supports Free Avalanche Awareness Seminars for All Riders

This marks the fourteenth year of Ski-Doo providing free avalanche awareness seminars across North America, in which more than 23,000 snowmobilers have attended to learn more about riding safe in the backcountry.

Arctic Cat Partners with AIARE to Support Avalanche Education

Arctic Cat has announced a partnership with AIARE to support and promote avalanche safety education for mountain snowmobilers.

Up Your Avalanche Transceiver Game by Doing This

This obvious but oft-overlooked step can help avalanche transceiver users significantly improve their understanding of the functionality of their device!