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Carter Country Sizzle Reel

Check out the trailer and highlights of ‘Carter Country’, a new series following the double life of snowboarder/rancher Mark Carter.

Episode 4 - The Human Factor

Possibly the most unpredictable factor in an avalanche situation is the skiers involved. Heeding the warning sings instead of feeding your ego and trusting that your ski partners are knowledgable in avalanche rescue are major contributions to safe backcountry skiing.

Episode 3 - The 5 Red Flags

In this episode of Know Boundaries, the athletes lay out the 5 red flags to be aware of when skiing in avalanche terrain. Paying attention to and looking out for these 5 warning signs will indicate if the snowpack is safe to travel on or ski.

Episode 2 - The Avalanche Triad

The Avalanche Triad consists of the three most important elements for an avalanche: terrain, weather and snowpack.

Episode 1 - Avalanche Introduction

The Know Boundaries snow safety initiative was created to provide valuable insight on the knowledge skills and training required for safe responsible backcountry travel. If you’re thinking about crossing the line these episodes are a valuable first step.

Episode 5 - Respect the Mountains

In the final episode of the series, we hear multiple first hand accounts of being caught in avalanches including Jimmy Chin’s story of surviving a huge slide on Shadow Peak in Grand Teton National Park last April.

Sherpas Cinema's All.I.Can Premiere

Sherpas Cinema’s newest ski film All.I.Can is making headlines after its premiere in Whistler last weekend. The films breath-taking cinematography, mind-bending special effects, and awe-spiring skiing binded together with the film’s central message to skiers and snowboarders alike that we can all do more to have a positive impact on the environment and climate-change.