Avalanches can pose a hazard until the snowpack is gone.
BCA avalanche forecast partner Friends of Flathead Avalanche Center shares their advice spring to summer avalanche hazards.
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Hazards to look for when taking on spring backcountry missions
With spring storms, the properties of the slab change quickly. Snow often falls on a crust, and more and more slab avalanches are triggered.
How to plan and pack for springtime backcountry objectives
IFMGA-licensed mountain guide and BCA ambassador Joey Thompson has specialized in the art of moving through mountains for over 27 years. Read his tips on timing, watching the weather, and gear selection.
Springtime Riding Missions: Snowmobile Safety and Snowpack Advice
"Oh, it's spring. Cool. The snowpack's all settled out, right?" But that's a dangerous mindset. Many people still get caught in avalanches in the springtime. BCA sled ambassador Jeremy Mercier reports on how to best plan and prepare.
How to Calculate Your Backcountry Touring Time Based on Distance and Elevation Gain
How often do you head out into the backcountry with a really good idea of how long it's going to take you? Here's a good method for calculating ski tour time based on distance and elevation gain. BCA ambassador Sarah Carpenter reports.
How Trent Meisenheimer sticks to a conservative approach in the mountains
Trent Meisenheimer gives readers advice for first getting into backcountry riding as well as why taking things conservatively in the backcountry is the way to go.