Avalanche Fatalities in the US
Karl Birkeland recently reviewed all of the avalanche fatalities in the US for the last 20 seasons. This review led Karl to conclude that the
Karl Birkeland recently reviewed all of the avalanche fatalities in the US for the last 20 seasons. This review led Karl to conclude that the
So how is this season stacking up? I spent the first cup of coffee trying to get a perspective on this season in the Tetons.
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Backcountry skiing can be so much fun: exploring new places, skiing powder with friends, moving efficiently through the mountains. But every once in a while, something
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The top chart is from Bruce Tremper’s Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain. The top chart shows the timeline of stabilization after a storm event
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