As a backcountry traveler, it should be our goal to avoid avalanches. Forecast centers often discuss current avalanche problems, where they are likely found, how sensitive to triggering they are, and how large of an avalanche this problem might produce.
Understanding current avalanche problems can help to hone in a daily route plan.
Watch this video explaining the avalanche problems forecast centers might identify in their daily forecasts.
As a backcountry traveler, it should be our goal to avoid avalanches. Forecast centers often discuss current avalanche problems, where they are likely found, how sensitive to triggering they are, and how large of an avalanche this problem might produce.
Understanding current avalanche problems can help to hone in a daily route plan.
Watch this video explaining the avalanche problems forecast centers might identify in their daily forecasts.