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Avalanche Shoveling 101

Every backcountry skier needs a beacon, shovel, and probe. After you pinpoint your avalanche patient, shoveling is the most exhausting and time consuming part. BCA breaks shoveling into A-B-C-D steps. Get ready for shoveling 101. Watch this and your backcountry buddies will thank you. Thanks BCA for

Avalanche Rescue In East Vail

Avalanche dragons often lurk in East Vail. That’s especially true on 12/22/2013. When these guys go out for a lap in the backcountry, one guy, Edwin, gets ‘lanched. Luckily, his buddy is ready to stomp his line to get to his buddy ASAP. Looks like everybody is