Direct action avalanches (or storm snow avalanches)

Direct action avalanches (or storm snow avalanches)

Spring has suddenly turned back to Winter with plenty of snowfall above 1800 m or so in the Alps With all this snow predicted over the next few days (and the resulting avalanche activity that will be occurring as a direct result of the storm) , I thought this would be...
GLIDE CRACKS in perspective

GLIDE CRACKS in perspective

People do not trigger glide cracks. Over 9 out of 10 off-piste accidents occur due to victims triggering the avalanche themselves. This usually happens because they weren’t applying basic accident reduction measures at the time of the accident despite clear signs of...