About this episode
Many areas are currently getting hammered by snow storms, and the consequences of backcountry travel are high. So we asked Zach Guy (lead forecaster for the CBAC ) to come back on to discuss some best practices and important reminders for anyone venturing out. TOPICS & TIMES: Recap of Last Season (6:49) Avalanche Demographics(10:19) Snowpack this season (16:40) Tacos & Avalanches (22:05) Current storm (23:51) Where should people tour? (29:05) Other best practices? (39:10) What’s in Zach’s Pack? (41:13) RELATED LINKS Avocado Jonathan’s Sleep Experiment Getting Here: Gunnison & Crested Butte Blister Summit Registration Subscribe to our Newsletter & Gear Giveaways Become a Blister Member / Get our Buyer’s Guide RELATED EPISODES: BACKCOUNTRY TRAVEL Ep. 161: Backcountry Travel, Snow Science, & the Art of Avy Forecasting Ep. 152: On Guide Books & Decision Making in the Backcountry Ep. 128: Henry Munter on Avy Forecasting & Decision Making Ep. 119: Rob Coppolillo on Backcountry Travel, Education, & Gear Ep. 85: AMGA president, Angela Hawse Ep. 62: Paul Forward on Backcountry Travel & Wilderness Medicine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.