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Checklist to check your avalanche danger, read below.
“Avalanche Awareness – Five Red Flags”
By Jeremy Jones
New Snow
90% of Human triggered Avalanches happen during or with in 24 hours after a storm. I give this the utmost respect. So many times the first day out after a storm will be super sensitive. I generally do not start a full evaluation of a snow pack until 24 hours after a storm. I treat all snow pack with in 24 hours after a storm as high to extreme danger. Follow this rule and eliminate your risk of getting caught in an Avalanche by 90%
Signs of Recent Avalanches
If you go out and see signs of natural avalanches this is a sign that slopes are sliding with out people getting on them. They should be taken very seriously, especially if the avalanche activity has happened on a similar elevation and aspect of a slope you want to ride.
Collapsing or Cracking in the Snowpack
With collapsing you will feel or hear a whoomping sound. This means a layer has broken but the slope you are on is to flat to slide. If it occurred on a steeper slope it would have resulted in a slide. With cracking you will see small shooting cracks as you approach a slope or even as you are skinning up a face. Often times collapsing or cracking will send me riding back down the boot pack or skin track.
Rapid Temperature Rise
This is not based on a certain degree of temperature. This is especially dangerous if it is the first warm day in awhile.
Strong winds, Blowing and Drifting Snow
If the wind is strong enough to transport snow then the avalanche conditions can change from stable to dangerous with out any new snow.
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How you survive an Alaskan Avalanche. Bring a partner to dig you out. This video shows it all in less than 5 minutes.
RAW helmet cam footage of skier riding out Avi
Avalanche experience told by professional snowboarder & Freeride champion Xavier De Le Rue.
Adrenaline Junkie Vol. 1: Avalanche Rescue
Avy Snacks – Backcountry Planning & Avalanche Awareness Video Series
Snowpack Layering
Avalanche Beacons
Companion Rescue – Beacon Search
Avalanche Terrain
Avalanche Terrain Rating
Rescue Probing
Companion Rescue – Shoveling
Terrain Traps
Wind
Slope Angle
“I was a dead man”
The Science of Snow Video, shows expert mountain test a snowpack.
E-Books
-The Avalanche Handbook
-The American Alpine Journal
Find your local Avalanche Center: Avalanche.org
Check out the Avalanche Tutorial
Avalanche Center.org
Northwest Weather & AAvalanche Center
Sierra Avalanche Center
Avalanche Safety Gear:
Avalung ~ Black Diamond Equipment
BCA ~ Backcountry Access- Avalanche transciever beacons
Recco ~ Avalanche Rescue Systems : Maximize safety with a detector.
