12/05/13 – Sarah Carpenter from the American Avalanche Institute speaks to a packed house at the Center for the Arts at Skinny Skii’s annual Avalanche Awareness Night.
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Avalanche education courses are an essential step in to learning to ski or snowboard backcountry terrain safely. Check out the courses offered in Jackson Hole by the American Avalanche Institute, Exum Mountain Guides, Jackson Hole Mountain Guides and the Jackson Hole Outdoor Leadership Institute.
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Without Risk, There's No Adventure
The winter sports industry has had a tough year so far. The loss of pioneers, Olympic athletes, rescue workers, and everyday winter enthusiasts like you and me, is felt by everyone of us who heads into the mountains to seek adventure.
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1/06/12
1/06/12 – On their way into the Jackson Hole backcountry, Charlie Senn along with Sam Allan get the green light from the avalanche beacon checkpoint. Several of these checkpoints have been installed at various access points to the backcountry thanks to the combined efforts of Outerlocal, Backcountry Access and Outdoor Research.
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The Powder is in the Patience
All good things come to those who wait, right? If this season had yet to teach this lesson, today drove home the point.
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Taking the Headwall Head-On
According to a couple of members of the ski patrol I caught up with at the top of Apres Vous, four crust layers threaten the stability of this year’s snowpack thus far. In an effort to combat these weak layers, members of the patrol have diligently boot-packed and sidestepped prone areas such as at The Headwall, Tower III, and the Expert Shoots.
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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.
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12/1/11
Skinny Skis annual Avalanche Awareness Night at Snow King Resort draws a huge crowd of skiers and snowboarders to learn from the experts in the snow-safety field.
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Avalanche Awareness Night
The raffle prizes were piled high for the Avalanche Awareness Night at Snow King Resort. A crowd turned out for the annual event held by Skinny Skis in benefit of the Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center which featured speakers and companies focused on snow safety.
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