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Backcountry Protocol

The headline articles at Avalanche News indicate that deaths by avalanche have dramatically increased this year. There are also numerous articles discussing how frustrated officials are with careless individuals heading into dangerous areas and avoiding backcountry protocol.

There are numerous accounts of individuals putting themselves and others at risk by not being aware of the dangers, not having proper avalanche gear, and not following backcountry protocol.

Read this article to learn more about Backcountry Protocol.

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