Even worse, it may be so steep that your skins can't grip, causing you to slide backward ... Avalanche training courses can teach you how to use these tools. Other types of gear like first aid kits, ...

On March 14, an avalanche near Mount Black Prince in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park off Highway 742 resulted in the death of Minetta Norrie, a 34-year-old elementary school teacher with the Calgary ...