Avalanche Safety in a Nutshell

How to avoid being a victim of an avalanche

• Get some training/education
• Know the conditions before you go out
  
• Avoid areas that are an obvious threat
• Get the right gear (beacon, probe, shovel) and know how to use it
  

Links from this week's column in the Gilpin County News:
Rocky Mountain Rescue Group
National Snow and Ice Data Center - Avalanche Awareness
Colorado Avalanche Information Center
REI stores on the Front Range
Eldora Mountain Resort - Avalanche Course
Colorado Mountain Club
Gilpin County Search & Rescue