Follow these safety tips to help stay safe when you play in the mountains.
Safety First
Heed warning signs in avalanche-prone areas. Stay alert in backcountry areas, and never travel alone. Travel single file (not side by side) in backcountry.
Equipment
Carry safety equipment, including a long probe, a small shovel, and an emergency avalanche rescue beacon that signals your location.
Caught
If caught in the path of an avalanche, try to get to the side of it. If you can't, grab a tree as an anchor.
Swept Away
If swept into an avalanche, "swim" with the slide to stay as close to the surface as you can.
