Avalanche Awareness Resources related to avalanche awareness and safe wilderness travel.

Avalanche Awareness is a must for those who travel in the backcountry. To travel through avalanche country you need an understanding of the snowpack, basic route finding, what to do if you get Caught in a Snow Avalanche, what to do if you get Buried by a Snow Avalanche, and how to search for victims of avalanche. Field work should always include hands on routefinding, digging of hasty pits, transceiver searches, and probe searches. Don't take chance take a proper Avalanche Awareness course taught to the high standards of the CAA.

Canadian Avalanche Awareness Resources

• Canadian Avalanche Association [CAA]
• CAA Avalanche Bulletin
• CAA Research and Articles
• Canadian Avalanche Foundation
• Canadian Avalanche Rescue Dog Association
• Mountain Weather Forecasts Links & Current Conditions [Rescue Dynamics]

USA Avalanche Awareness Resources

• American Association of Avalanche Professionals
• Avalanche.org [Excellent Site]

Notable Avalanche Awareness Training Courses

• BWI's Avalanche Awareness Training [AB Canada]
• Yamnuska [AB Canada]