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Teton Avalanche Center
The Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center is a comprehensive source for information and data regarding avalanche advisories,
avalanche events, weather, and snow data for the Bridger-Teton National Forest.
How to Survive an Avalanche
Avoid disaster on the slopes with these simple safety tips.
How avalanche control works
To prevent avalanches, ski patrols and other organizations use avalanche control.
How to Choose Your Avalanche Safety Kit
These three pieces of avalanche safety gear are key items to making sure you and your partners are safe in the backcountry. Make sure you know what to get.
Tips to avoid avalanches in the mountains
Thousands of avalanches occur each winter in the mountains of Idaho. Before you head out to enjoy the backcountry, there are a few things you should know.
Dangers of avalanches, and how to stay safe on the slopes
Being stuck in an avalanche can cause severe consequences and be deadly. It is essential to know how to stay safe when on the slopes.
What to Do If You're Caught in the Path of an Avalanche
And preventative measures you can take before heading out into snowy terrain.
Nanomagnets Offer Clues to How Avalanches Work
The behavior of avalanches has generated interest among physicists for the insights that they can provide about many other systems, not least of which is how snow falls down a mountainside. To th
Avalanche Awareness: Basics Every Hiker Should Know
Craving backcountry snow adventures? First, use this primer to learn how to identify and avoid slide-prone terrain. Then decide if you need an avalanche safety course to maximize your winter fun.
5 Tips for Staying Safe in Avalanche Country
From AvaLungs to snow science, technology and know-how can reduce avalanche risks for skiers and snowboarders in the backcountry.
What causes an avalanche like the one on Silver Mountain?
Put simply, an avalanche happens when a layer of snow collapses and begins to slide downhill. There are four main factors that contribute to avalanches.
