Petzl: Ice climbing basics: Ice screw placement, anchors and V-threads
2015-12-06
When waterfalls freeze and gullies are in shape again in the mountains, ice climbers sharpen the blades of their ice axes and bring out all
Topic: Backcountry Winter Sports
The Forecaster
2015-10-26
Utah Avalanche Forecaster Drew Hardesty slides his skis from the back of his pickup, the dome light above illuminating his face, giving his bearded visage
One Seven Eight – Backcountry Skiing
2015-10-04
How do you create a life that balances work, family and your passion for the mountains? In the first episode of BDTV, we travel to
The Human Factor: Decisions in Avalanche Terrain
2015-02-16
The Human Factor, presented by Black Diamond, is a five-part multimedia story that investigates the decisions skiers make in avalanche terrain.
Considerable avalanche danger: How much riskier is it?
2014-12-06
Based on an ISSW 2009 paper by Bruce Jamieson, Juerg Schweizer and Cora Shea, the presentation uses an event tree, an expert survey of triggering
Risk: The Anatomy of Chance and Uncertainty
2014-11-23
Every day, every one of us make choices and decisions in the face of uncertainty. Guided by a blend of intuition and logic, we spend
Avalanche Rescue Pamphlet
2014-11-16
This information pamphlet from the New Zealand Mountain Safety Council includes detailed diagrams and information on how to use an avalanche transceiver and what to
Bruce Tremper on being caught in an avalanche
2014-10-29
Bruce Tremper is a native of Montana and has lived in Salt Lake City where where he has been the Director of the Utah Avalanche
Freeskier survived avalanche accident with ABS Airbag
2013-10-22
Editor’s Note: This is “not something to try at home.” The goal of the shot was not to test to airbag or put the skiier
What LOW Avalanche danger looks like
2012-04-08
Doug Chabot, director of the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center, describes the stable snow conditions in Cooke City. Describing a LOW danger has been frustratingly
The best seller used by outdoor programs across the country as a resource and textbook.
Available in paperback, E-book, and now as an Audiobook at Amazon.com