Avalanche Safety: Essential Gear & Forecasts

As winter intensifies in Alaska, backcountry adventurers are urged to prioritize avalanche safety. Organizations like EARAC offer workshops, emphasizing the importance of basic equipment such as beacons, shovels, and probes. Mark Oldmixon, a volunteer with EARAC, highlights the need for understanding avalanche forecasts, especially in areas with limited data. Despite progress in reducing avalanche fatalities, the increasing popularity of gear and growing number of users in the Interior pose new challenges. EARAC continues to focus on ensuring everyone has the necessary safety equipment and knowledge. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.