Traditional vs. Hoe Mode Shoveling: When and How to Use Each Avalanche Shovel
When is it appropriate to use the shovel in hoe mode, and when is it best to use the shovel in its traditional mode? Learn best practices here.
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Telluride Backcountry Radio Program: Saving Lives
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A Firefighters Account of Surviving an Avalanche in the Tahoe Backcountry
Read firefighter William Browns incredible account of surviving an avalanche and watch his BEFORE and AFTER the avalanche videos.
25 Years Deep: BCA Celebrates a Big Anniversary
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Simplicity is Speed: The Tracker S Avalanche Beacon Hits the Market
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#sendandreturn: Avalanche Airbag Saves Snowbiker from Life-Threatening Ordeal
When the cornice broke, Snowbiker Marty Mann was carried 100 feet down the slope and buried. When the mass of snow stopped moving, Mann discovered he was essentially buried standing up, miraculously with his airbag deployed and an air pocket around his face enabling him to breathe.