Revelstoke Ski Basecamp 2026
The monashees are the range just west of Revelstoke. They boast some amazing ski terrain but are essentially unaccessible…
Spring Dry Snow Avalanches
This spring in Colorado there was a pattern with the kinds of avalanches people were getting involved with: dry snow avalanches in a spring context. There are a couple nuances with this specific setup that can help us operate more effectively in the...
Why are there so many avalanche accidents this year?
This year has been fairly unprecedented in the number of avalanche accidents around the world. From the alps, to the Untied States up into Canada. Why is headline after headline another avalanche accident? Colorado Everywhere A Colorado snowpack...
Accident Analysis | January 10th Haiyaha Windslab
This is a great video that illustrates one of the trickiest avalanche problems in Colorado: the super hard slab, windslab. Windslabs are such an interesting problem. They come in a wide variety of forms and can present with very different characteristics....
AIARE 1 Advanced Movement Courses
Prerequisites to Enroll Most AIARE 1 Courses do not have any prerequisite experience to signup. While it is great to make these courses available to everyone, it does create an inherent contradiction when people with vastly different skills are all on the same...
When can you ski avalanche terrain during considerable danger?
The use of the North American Danger Scale has a fair bit of nuance to it. Some people tend to get distracted by the “likelihood” verbiage especially when it comes to understanding the difference between Moderate and Considerable danger. In considerable danger...
FILLING THE GAP IN THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE SKILLSET
I’m really excited about getting this program running this winter. This is a program that I really think will provide the best bang for your buck as far as winter backcountry readiness is concerned. Many students I work with in avalanche safety courses don’t...
Why is Colorado’s Snowpack So Touchy: the Race to 150.
Colorado is known for big scary avalanches. But some seasons are worse than others. How do we tell if a season is going to be a scary one or a moderate one. A good way to understand it is through the idea of snow climates. Colorado’s mountains tend to follow the...
Where to start with backcountry skiing and riding. Part 1.
Here’s some thoughts I frequently find myself giving to people asking how to get into the backcountry. The first thing is to understand it can be a long, complicated journey depending on your goals. It’s important to be realistic about your ability to commit the time,...