When an avalanche happens, you only have a split-second to react Sports Systems owner Duane Kinsley talked about things you can do, as well as equipment that can improve your chances of being ...

Avalanche Safety 101: Education, Gear, ... Luckily, there is avalanche equipment for every kind of user, and manufacturers know well that this is gear that has to be easy to use.

Yes, there have been some fatalities this winter. Nine so far, in fact, across the western United States. The latest came in January, when a snowboarder hitting some backcountry snow triggered an ...

Avalanche safety tech — probes, shovels, beacons, airbags and the like — has evolved a great deal over the past couple of decades as backcountry sports have grown in popularity. Here we’ve sorted out ...

5. Get the gear.Make sure you and your friends carry at least these three items for backcountry avalanche scenarios: an avalanche transceiver (radio transmitter) to pinpoint each other’s ...

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — An avalanche at Alpine Meadows claimed the life of a 34-year-old skier Friday morning and left another with serious injuries. The avalanche came down just after 10:15 a.m ...

As gear developed for traveling in avalanche-prone terrain explodes — skis, boots and bindings sales have soared 57 percent over the past three seasons, according to SnowSports Industries ...

Avalanche Safety Gear . Gear Snow Sports Gear Guy What’s the best avalanche safety gear? I’ve been reading about a lot of avalanche fatalities recently. What do I need to stay ...