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BCA Japan presents "IF"
First Aid for Backcountry Riding
Are you prepared for a backcountry medical emergency?
Pre-Season Conditioning with Veronica Paulsen
Here are four exercises Veronica Paulsen loves to do in the off season.
Avalanche Transceiver Interference Sources with Search and Rescue Considerations
For years we've been aware that electronic devices, metallic objects, and even foil energy bar wrappers, may interfere with an avalanche transceiver search. Despite this, many users are still unclear about which devices may impact a search, and there are no identified strategies for dealing with interference during a search. This study explores the sources and proposes some practical search strategies to address them.
U.S. Motorized Avalanche Fatalities Report - Winter 21-22
U.S. snowmobile avalanche fatalities were down 54% (all users) in the 21-22 season compared to the 20-21 season. But common accident problems and patterns contributed to the 6 motorized avalanche deaths - all triggered on persistent weak layers by uneducated and ill-prepared riders. Mike Duffy reports on the impacting factors.