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At BCA, our mission is to save lives. As a leader in the backcountry safety gear industry, we need to be responsible about sending people into the backcountry. We want all backcountry riders to be equipped not just with products, but with snow safety education.
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5M ago
[Edge]ucation - A series of short, no-frills tech-tips featuring BCA co-founder Bruce Edgerly. Check back all season long for tips on everything from layering to trailhead communication ..read more
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10M ago
BCA avalanche forecast partner Friends of Flathead Avalanche Center shares their advice spring to summer avalanche hazards ..read more
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11M ago
With spring storms, the properties of the slab change quickly. Snow often falls on a crust, and more and more slab avalanches are triggered. ..read more
Backcountry Access
1y ago
In this 'Demystifying Avalanche Concepts' post, snow science pro Karl Birkeland talks about the idea that there are exit strategies that skiers and riders can employ that may help you escape the debris when an avalanche releases ..read more
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1y ago
BCA ambassador Mike Duffy wears a pack over 150 days a year. Snowmobiling, backpacking, skiing, snowboarding, biking, and motorcycling. He definitely does not want 150 days of discomfort. Read his tips for choosing the right pack size and fit ..read more
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1y ago
Certified avalanche instructor and BCA sled ambassador Mike Duffy’s breakdown on how snowmobilers can stay safe and prepared in the backcountry ..read more
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1y ago
educational video “Avalanche Group Search Techniques - Searching in Parallel ” as part of the 2021 Freeskier Safety Week ..read more
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1y ago
In this "Demystifying Avalanche Concepts" series post, avalanche researcher Pascal Haegeli dives into whether people take more risks when wearing an avalanche airbag --- or not ..read more
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1y ago