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.
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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.
Strike Team Shovelling: Final Stages of Avalanche Excavation
In this part 2 of our Strike Team Shovelling series, we present how to fine-tune the final stages of avalanche excavation once you reach the victim.
BCA releases new Dozer shovel series, now in stock
Dozer shovels are radically strong, light, and user-friendly. If you learn to chop and paddle, allocate people power, and move the debris to all the right places, you're going to save valuable minutes—and potentially even a life.
BCA Announces Snow Safety Partnership With Legendary Snowboarder Pat Moore
"My goal of working with BCA is to help spread the knowledge of backcountry safety through our community of snowboarding as well as further my own education through the vast group of experts that work with the brand."