Backcountry Basics Step 1: Get the Gear
Learn about essential avalanche safety and backcountry equipment. Carry all required backcountry safety gear on your body, all the time.
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Backcountry Basics Step 2: Get the Training
Learn about essential avalanche safety training all backcountry riders need and how to keep your skills current.
Backcountry Basics Step 3: Get the Forecast
Learn about how to get weather and avalanche forecasts, how to interpret the avalanche danger scale, and how to plan your day.
Backcountry Basics Step 4: Get the Picture
Get the big picture about the mountain and terrain and learn how to look for snow instability and avalanches.
Backcountry Basics Step 5: Get Out of Harms Way
Learn how to avoid terrain traps and how to help someone out of in hazardous areas.
Backcountry Basics Backcountry Tour Planning
Learn to read an avalanche forecast, use maps to plan a ski tour, and trailhead safety checks.