If you are a backcountry skier in Utah, then you would be advised to attend the annual Utah Snow and Avalanche Workshop, or USAW. In its 9th year, USAW will once again gather the backcountry skiing, riding, snowshoeing and snowmobiling community at the South Towne Expo Center in Sandy for a day of avalanche education….
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Salomon Mountain Academy ready to educate you
Ready to ski the backcountry? Better get educated first. A good place to start is the brand new Salomon Mountain Academy, which just went live this fall. The Mountain Academy is an online avalanche safety course designed to be a supplement to traditional, in-the-field courses that cost a lot more money. Designed in collaboration with Atomic and wePowder, Mountain…
Utah Snow and Avalanche Workshop now at South Towne Center
It’s time once again for the annual Utah Snow and Avalanche Workshop. In previous years, the event has been held at The Depot in downtown Salt Lake City, but this year the South Towne Expo Center in Sandy will play host. In this, the 4th annual workshop, the best and brightest minds in the avalanche…
Get avy smart at 2011 Utah Snow and Avalanche Workshop
Backcountry skiers, splitboarders, snowshoers, snowmobilers and anyone else who recreates in Utah’s winter backcountry absolutely has to be smart about avalanche conditions and safety. Education is key, but even if you’ve taken the requisite avalanche courses, continuing to learn is important. That’s why attending the annual Utah Snow and Avalanche Workshop should be a yearly…