3 Ways to Learn Backcountry Safety
Equip yourself to make good decisions in the backcountry. Here are 3 ways to learn skills when you can’t get into a avy skills class.
Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center
Silver Avalanche Memorial: Jan. 7, 2021
For the one-year anniversary of the avalanche at Silver Mountain Resort in North Idaho, the resort will host a memorial event to honor the three victims.
Regional Avalanche Center in Trouble
Retired board member of Friends of IPAC Liam Fitzgerald explains how Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center (IPAC) is being impacted by USFS budget cuts.
Avy Dogs and Risk Assessment
On Jan. 7, 2020, Annie and Abbey rode the gondola to the summit of Silver Mountain Resort—their steady brown eyes conveyed the seriousness of their search and rescue mission. Each wore a ski patrol harness, red with a white cross, matching the jacket worn by dog handler Jeff Thompson, a ski patroller from Schweitzer Mountain …