Tragic headlines describing the death and injury to back country users during the avalanche season are becoming more common place. Skiers, snowmobilers, hunters and winter campers are finding that this years heavy snow pack has created a high avalanche risk in places that normally would not experience the threat. Most back country users are equipment with GPS tracking units, Avalanche locator beacons, probes, and shovels in an effort to minimize risk.Even the best equipment will not substitute... more