"The group of 15 backcountry skiers, including four guides, was on a three-day trek organized by Blackbird Mountain Guides to Castle Peak during the deadliest avalanche in the U.S. in more than four decades near Lake Tahoe this week. Backcountry skiing is unpatrolled and is usually outside of ski resorts and unmarked. Because of this, special equipment and training is important if you're going backcountry skiing."
"He recommends some items to stay safe if you go backcountry skiing, like ski skins for uphill climbing, a probe and shovel to look for victims in the snow and an avalanche beacon with radio signal. Richard Bothwell, the director of Outdoor Adventure Club in Truckee, agrees a beacon, probe and shovel are important. He also adds other items to the list. "You also need to have a first-aid kit," he said."
A group of 15 backcountry skiers, including four guides, was on a three-day trek to Castle Peak when the deadliest U.S. avalanche in more than four decades struck near Lake Tahoe. Backcountry skiing is unpatrolled and typically takes place outside marked resort areas. Special equipment and training are important for safety, including avalanche beacons, probes, shovels, ski skins for uphill travel, first-aid kits, shelter, rescue sleds, headlamps and warm layers. Experts recommend telling someone your route and carrying a map of the area. Retailers report increased interest in gear, though some may postpone trips.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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