Backcountry Basics Step 1 Get the Gear (Video)
Learn about essential avalanche safety and backcountry equipment. Carry all required backcountry safety gear on your body, all the time.
Backcountry Access (BCA) is North America’s leading manufacturer of snow safety equipment, including Tracker transceivers, Float airbags, shovels, probes, and BC Link radios. BCA’s mission is to save lives, not just sell products. BCA has always considered education to be just as important as the gear it makes. That’s why BCA supports avalanche education programs and forecast centers--and why the company backs up all its products with consumer education and knowledgeable customer service.
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Backcountry Basics Step 2 Get the Training (Video)
Learn about essential avalanche safety training all backcountry riders need and how to keep your skills current.
Backcountry Basics Step 3 Get the Forecast (Video)
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 (Video)
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 (Video)
Learn how to avoid terrain traps and how to help someone out of in hazardous areas.
Backcountry Basics Backcountry Tour Planning (Video)
Learn to read an avalanche forecast, use maps to plan a ski tour, and trailhead safety checks.