BLISTER SUMMIT Experts Talk Backcountry Safety and Gear (Video)
BCA co-founder Bruce Edgerly explains why gear is just part of the equation to safe backcountry travel, and why avalanche education is still paramount.
The BCA Live: Avalanche Safety video series provides digestible avalanche education tips through 1- to 3-minute short videos on backcountry safety topics like group mindset, working as a team, and human factors. Presented via BCA's Facebook Live event series.
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BCA Live: The Backcountry Learning Curve
BCA Ambassador AJ Appezzato talks about the false confidence new backcountry riders have and why direct feedback is important to ensure that your confidence levels and actions align with the risks.
BCA Live: Teamwork in the Backcountry
When we ride together, we decide together. Always plan, coordinate, and decide as a group when in the backcountry.
BCA Live: Backcountry Group Mindset
You and your team have to be on the same page when it comes to mindset when going into the backcountry. Talk about this before your head out!
BCA Live: Why Backcountry Mentors Matter
BCA ambassador AJ Appezzato talks about why mentorship is necessary for providing direct feedback and guiding us about what we don’t know rather than building false confidence.
BCA Live: Human Factors in the Backcountry
BCA ambassador Jim Conway discusses the impact of human factors in the backcountry and shortcuts to more easily navigate complex environments.
BCA Live: How to Calculate Avalanche Risk
Assess the avalanche hazard and terrain exposure to calculate avalanche risk. BCA ambassador Jim Conway talks about what comes after that and how to mitigate the risk.
BCA Live: Marty Schaffer's Avalanche Survival Story
In 2009, Marty Schaffer got caught in an avalanche outside of Lake Louise. He shares what went wrong, what he could have done differently, and what he learned from this experience.
BCA Live: Think Like a Guide, Part 1 - Backcountry Guides Meeting
BCA ambassador Marty Schaffer talks about all that is discussed in guide meetings prior to going into the backcountry and what they do to mitigate human errors and risk.