Are Avalanche Airbag Backpacks Worth It? This is one of our most frequently asked questions at HAT. This piece is intended as an introduction to a larger series that we’ll be publishing this autumn. Our goal is to explore airbag backpacks from several different...
Ski Safer, Smarter & More Confidently in the Backcountry After a fantastic first season, we’re excited to bring Backcountry Smarter back for winter 2026/27! Launched last year, these on-snow training courses quickly became a hit, attracting skiers keen to...
New on-snow course dates for next season, 2026/27 plus a short live webinar next week on : New hybrid ski touring equipment : how to mix and match Avalanche danger levels 1–5 : what they mean and how to use them to help you be safer off-piste and in the backcountry...
“Nothing happens… most of the time”. This can be a trap that leads us into complacency and sometimes into dangerous situations without us even realizing what’s happening – in avalanche terrain, aviation, surgery, finance, even in spacecraft development. We think...
IASI — Where do I start for safe off-piste & ski touring? (Webinar Replay) Not just for beginners: If you’re already trained, already experienced — and you still want a simple place to start (or restart) at the beginning of the season, this webinar is built around...
Alpine conditions are highly unstable and poised for further unpredictability! Discover below how this situation will unfold in our In-depth Backcountry Smarter Webinar Replay. Special thanks to avalanche expert, Alain Duclos, from data-avalanche.org for the featured...
