A new avalanche beacon training park outside Minturn, Colorado gives the public an accessible opportunity to practice using avalanche transceivers. Beacons are a critical piece of safety equipment for winter backcountry recreation.
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December 18th, 2020 / Tags:avalanche beacon training park , avalanche beacons / Categories: avalanche beacons, avalanche education, Avalanches, colorado, Education /
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December 13th, 2020 / Tags:avalanche classes , avalanche education , avalanche training , avalanches , education / Categories: Accidents, avalanche education, Avalanches, Education /
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Nearly 40% of the people caught in an avalanche last season had taken a traditional style formal Level 1 avalanche class. About 70% had intermediate or advanced avalanche training. This mirrors previous research.
