The Snowbusters Blog
Avalanche basics, rescue gear and tour planning for skiers and snowboarders heading off-piste.
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Good tours are planned on the sofa and corrected on the mountain. The 3x3 method: three checkpoints, three factors, plus the time formula guides use to work out how long a tour really takes.
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Three items, zero excuses. What an avalanche transceiver does, what to look for when you buy one, why a plastic shovel is a bad joke, and what the Snowbusters crew carries.
The best avalanche is the one you were never in. Seven rules we ride by, how to read an avalanche bulletin, and what danger levels 1 to 5 really mean for your day.
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Take the inspiration onto real snow. Explore trips, coaching, and new places with the Snowbusters crew.
