Snow Safety and Freeriding in Kyrgyzstan blog February 17, 2020 Words and photos by guide Doug Bernard Even after traveling for almost 72 hours across 11 time zones and knowing […]
Avalanche News for the 2017-18 Winter blog December 18, 2017 Updated U.S. Avalanche Course Progression As outlined in a previous post, beginning this winter the avalanche course progression for both […]
Winter Update: Season Opener! blog December 14, 2016 What looked like a slow start to the winter changed course in a strong way last week. By the end […]
The Evolution of Avalanche Education: Pro/Rec Split blog October 26, 2016 In the beginning: Snow Science When I first started teaching avalanche courses 20 years ago, snow science was in something […]
Ski mountaineering season is here! (And other news) blog March 3, 2016 Our favorite time of year is upon us…the snowpack is getting deep, weak layers have healed, and conditions are conducive […]
Mid-Winter Update: Avalanche courses, and finally the snow returns blog February 10, 2015 After an epic December filled with powder, above average snowfall, and relatively stable conditions, January was a little disappointing. Still we managed to […]
Schooling and Getting Schooled: Midwinter Report blog February 25, 2014 Whew. The first half of the winter is done and gone – where did it go? Read to find out, […]
Early Winter: Avalanche Courses and Powder…Finally! blog January 14, 2014 It’s mid-January, and we’re full steam ahead on our avalanche education programs and guided ski trips. In early January, we […]
Trip Report: Backcountry Skills Course 2013 blog December 18, 2013 Our Backcountry Skills Course is one of our favorite programs and an excellent way to kick off a new winter […]
2012 Backcountry Skills Course Trip Report blog December 11, 2012 All of us at Sawtooth Mountain Guides are passionate about backcountry skiing, and we love sharing this passion with others […]
