ZURICH (Jan. 6, 2006) – Since the original Barryvox was commissioned in 1968 to protect the Swiss Army in avalanche terrain, the brand name has been synonymous with alpine safety. Building on this respected reputation, a new industry...

<b>Avalanches are a real danger</b> that need to be considered by all users venturing into the Backcountry or outside of the resort ski area boundary. The best way to make sure that you are safe and properly prepared is to get educated and...

With the turn in color of the leaves and the shortening of the days, it’s oh so apparent we are creeping towards the time of year we like the most–winter. Perhaps there is a frosting on your lawn in the mornings, or you already have your...

Parks Canada incorporates RECCO into its rescue plan for the Lake Louise, Rogers Pass and Icefields Parkway backcountry....

The ACC offers Backcountry travellers from all over the world access to the goods in the Canadian Rockies. There is not a better Hut to Hut traverse in North America than the Wapta. The Icefields are home to massive glaciers, mindblowing...

Now that winter is upon us it is always a good idea to practice with your beacon and make sure that it is in good working order before getting out backcountry shredding. We pulled this one from the archives.<br><br> When everything has...

Vancouver, BC (September 22, 2005) ­ North Shore Rescue has officially selected the RECCO® avalanche rescue system as endorsed technology and incorporated the system into its comprehensive search strategy. Highlighting why the decision...

BOULDER, CO (Sept. 1, 2005) - Equipment manufacturer Backcountry Access (BCA) has teamed up with filmmaker Teton Gravity Research (TGR) to create a state-of-the-art avalanche beacon training video....

The Association of Canadian Mountain Guides spends a lot of time exploring the mountains and bringing us high quality information and knowledge. Their work and experiences can help with trip planning and safety before we embark upon our...

Last time on Small Party Avalanche Rescue, right here on Biglines.com, we learned how the way avalanche beacons transmit and receive 457kHz radio pulses dictates the basic methodology one must use to search for buried avalanche victims....