Send and Return: The BCA Avalanche Safety Podcast

Latest Episodes:

BCA Companion Rescue Series: Backcountry Evacuation Nov 22, 2017

Show notes

BCA ambassador and American Avalanche Institute (AAI) co-owner Sarah Carpenter highlights how to evacuate an injured avalanche victim from the backcountry.

BCA Companion Rescue Series: Post Avalanche Patient Care Nov 22, 2017

Show notes

BCA ambassador and American Avalanche Institute (AAI) co-owner Sarah Carpenter introduces the crucial items you need to know to administer first aid to an avalanche victim.

BCA Companion Rescue Series: Organizing a Backcountry Rescue Nov 22, 2017

Show notes

BCA ambassador and American Avalanche Institute (AAI) co-owner Sarah Carpenter goes the through the typical steps you'll need to perform if your companion gets buried in an avalanche.

Send and Return: The BCA Avalanche Safety Podcast Intro Nov 20, 2017

Show notes

Backcountry Access Co-Founder, Bruce Edgerly, introduces Send and Return: The BCA Avalanche Safety Podcast.

Backcountry Basics Part 1: Get the Gear Nov 20, 2017

Show notes

BCA/TGR pro athlete Colter Hinchliffe talks about the essential avalanche safety and backcountry equipment every skier, snowboarder, and snowmobiler should bring into the backcountry.

Backcountry Basics Part 2: Get the Training Nov 20, 2017

Show notes

BCA ambassador Lel Tone talks about the essential avalanche safety training all backcountry riders need, what you'll learn from an avalanche course, where to find one --- and how to keep your skills current by practicing with friends and taking refresher courses.

Backcountry Basics Part 3: Get the Forecast Nov 20, 2017

Show notes

BCA ambassador Lel Tone talks about how to get the weather and avalanche forecast from your local avalanche forecast center, how to interpret the avalanche danger scale and "avalanche problem" of the day, and how to plan your day accordingly.

Backcountry Basics Part 4: Get the Picture Nov 20, 2017

Show notes

BCA ambassador Lel Tone and BCA pro athlete Colter Hinchliffe talk about your daily routine: getting the big picture about the mountain and terrain, and how to look for where the risk areas for snow instability and avalanches may lie for the day.

Backcountry Basics Part 5: Get Out of Harm's Way Nov 20, 2017

Show notes

BCA guide ambassador Lel Tone talks about the essential avalanche and backcountry safety steps every skier, snowboarder, and snowmobiler must take to limit their group’s exposure to dangerous terrain.