Join us for the 12th Annual Pray For Snow Party on Friday, October 5th from 5:30pm–10:30pm at Caras Park in Downtown Missoula. Enjoy great music from Jameson and the Sorrid Seeds2, tasty beverages… More
Archive for the ‘Avalanche Safety’ Category
Simple Backcountry Travel Protocol
Simple Backcountry Travel Protocol Sledders, skiers and snowboarders who recreate on winter slopes steeper than 30 degrees should understand where and how avalanches happen. It’s a good idea to… More
There’s No Such Thing As Sidecountry
How many of us have ever ducked a rope at the local ski area looking for “freshies”? By ducking that rope you have now left the ski area and are… More
The Essentials for Backcountry Skiing – G3 & Scarpa
Transitioning from alpine skiing to the backcountry can be a rewarding but daunting endeavor. To help with the gear learning curve, The Trail Head is hosting an evening with SCARPA & G3 Genuine Guide Gear to… More
Skiing In Your Backyard
There was a lot of chatter about El Niño heading into winter this year. Granted we’ve barely entered “official” winter, we are still doing alright. Now is the time to… More
SOS SKI SWAP Sat and Sun November 7th and 8th
Ski Season in Missoula Officially starts with the annual SOS ski swap. The Swap, put on every year by volunteers from the Snowbowl National Ski Patrol is an event that seems to… More
Smartphone Avalanche App Warning
Apps marketed as transceivers give users false sense of protection Oct 24, 2013, Revelstoke, BC: Smartphone avalanche search applications that are marketed as avalanche rescue systems are not recommended, says… More
There Is No Such Thing As Sidecountry
As we head towards another ski season the number of backcountry setups seems to be increasing every year. Backcoutry tools do not always enter into peoples minds or pocketbooks. I… More
Is A Good Deal Worth Someone’s Life?
Certain Costco stores around the country are selling Lifeline metal shovels, these are aluminum break-down shovels that look an awful lot like avalanche shovels…but they’re not. Some avalanche instructors have… More
Rocky Mountaineers Present Skip Horner
It’s time again for the Rocky Mountaineers monthly meeting and this month they have adventurer Skip Horner coming down to give a presentation called; Great Climbs in the Great Ranges:… More