Avalanche Related Resources

Avalanche Basics and Nomenclature

Avalanche Safety Tutorial (National Avalanche Center): https://avalanche.org/avalanche-tutorial/
Avalanche Encyclopedia (National Avalanche Center): https://avalanche.org/avalanche-encyclopedia/#anchors
How to Read an Avalanche Advisory (Sierra Avalanche Center): http://sierraavalanchecenter.org/how-to-read-avalanche-advisory
Free snow pit plotting software: http://www.snowpilot.org/
A quick description of faceting (and other information on the physics of snow crystal formation): http://www.its.caltech.edu/~atomic/snowcrystals/faceting/faceting.htm

Where to Dig a Snowpit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7n4S1U7ybM
Demonstrations of several snowpack (in)stability tests: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvwhuP4qtQg

BCA Training Videos: https://backcountryaccess.com/en-us/learn-avalanche-safety/avalanche-rescue

Extensive Transceiver Reviews: https://beaconreviews.com
Transceiver Software Updates: http://beaconreviews.com/transceivers/updating.asp

Snow Immersion Suffocation (SIS) Safety: http://www.deepsnowsafety.org/index.php/

Route-Finding Interactive On-line Exercise: https://avysavvy.avalanche.ca/en-ca/route-finding-exercises
CalTopo mapping tool: https://caltopo.com
CalTopo training: https://training.caltopo.com
Backcountry Ski Maps (with routes and slope angle shading, digital and print): https://backcountryskimaps.com

Pieps 30 Degree Plus XT Electronic Inclinometer
BCA Slopemeter https://backcountryaccess.com/en-us/p/slope-meter-2023
Poleclinometer https://poleclinometer.com/
Sunnto MC-2G compass with inclinometer https://www.rei.com/product/652898/suunto-mc-2g-navigator-compass
Mountain Summit Gear Deluxe Mirrored Sighting Compass with Declination - https://www.rei.com/rei-garage/product/131462/mountain-summit-gear-deluxe-mirrored-sighting-compass-with-declination

Phone apps:

2014 WildSnow article: Alpha Angle — How Far Can that Avalanche Go? by Lou Dawson https://www.wildsnow.com/10011/alpha-angle-avalanche-safety/
Backcountry Magazine 2016 article: Mountain Skills: Understanding Alpha Angles https://backcountrymagazine.com/stories/mountain-skills-alpha-angle/

Introduction to Topographical maps: http://howtowilderness.com/map-training/
How to Use a Compass with a Topo Map: https://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2001/0035/report.pdf

A Dozen More Turns (Film): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7Pye9f602s
The Avalanche at Tunnel Creek (Film): http://www.nytimes.com/video/sports/100000001957178/the-avalanche-at-tunnel-creek.html
The Human Factor 1.0: http://www.powder.com/the-human-factor-1.0/
The Human Factor 2.0: https://www.youtube.com/@powdermag/search?query=The%20human%20factor%202.0
Avalanche Skier POV Helmet Cam Burial & Rescue in Haines, Alaska: http://vimeo.com/6581009
Tree Well Incident Caught on Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jvEYzh_1Sg
Wilson Glade Avalanche Incident Report (2021): https://utahavalanchecenter.org/avalanche/59084

Sierra Avalanche Center local providers: https://www.sierraavalanchecenter.org/education/providers

Backcountry Ski Maps: https://backcountryskimaps.com
FATMAP (contains some BC and side-country routes in addition to resort runs): https://fatmap.com
rootsrated.com: https://rootsrated.com/lake-tahoe-ca/backcountry-skiing
Powder project: https://www.powderproject.com
THE Eastern Sierra Guidebook: https://www.amazon.com/Backcountry-Skiing-Californias-Eastern-Sierra/dp/1938393333
Tahoe Ski Atlas (Beautiful visual guidebook for the Tahoe area): https://tahoeskiatlas.com
The BackCountry Shop - Mike's ski tours: https://thebackcountry.com/mikes-ski-tours/