{"id":1035,"date":"2013-02-07T21:57:02","date_gmt":"2013-02-07T21:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nikwax.wordpress.com\/?p=1035"},"modified":"2024-10-24T10:05:20","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T09:05:20","slug":"avalanche-awareness-not-just-for-skiers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/posts\/avalanche-awareness-not-just-for-skiers\/","title":{"rendered":"Avalanche Awareness: Not just for skiers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Avalanche awareness is critical in any winter snowsports endeavor.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

It\u2019s winter, and for most of us that means spending much of our free time on the snow\u2014on skis, snowshoes, snowboards, sleds, or any other contraption with a sliding surface. We\u2019re a cold-climate tribe, like-minded folks who understand the reward of bundling up and pushing our bodies through the elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we go, many of us venture into the unknown, to the next summit, the next ridge over. And as we do, we may cross from a relatively safe zone into a more dangerous one where risks are greater. Perhaps the most threatening of all is an avalanche.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tragically, avalanches kill people each winter. Some of the victims are well-known industry experts<\/a>. Others are less known. They\u2019re out with their friends and succumb to changing conditions, unpredictable circumstances<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here at Nikwax<\/a> hearts go out to anyone affected by avalanches in the backcountry. Experience tells us that it isn\u2019t just the extreme skiers who are affected. It\u2019s the cross-country enthusiast. The snowshoeing bird watcher. The snowmobiler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the hopes of spreading the word about avalanche safety, we here at Nikwax offer the following tips to our intrepid customers and friends. Please, stay safe in the backcountry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n