If you're a skiier, you already know the dangers of avalanches during your playtime. Watch this video to learn how to ski safely and properly. With these tips, you can minimize the likelihood of avalanches and danger. Watch this how-to video, and you'll be able to ski safely in deep powder without fear. Ski safely in deep powder to avoid avalanches.
While the snow-covered mountains can be exhilarating, they can also be dangerous. Here's what to do to stay safe.
Mexican food (triple cheese enchiladas topped with avalanches of sour cream aside) is some of the healthiest in the world thanks to the generous usage of tomatoes, hot sauce, spices, and other veggies.
In this video tutorial, former Outward Bound instructor and mountaineering guide John E. Hiker demonstrates a basic technique for safely fording (crossing) a river. Typically, more hikers are killed each year from drowning while fording rivers than by bear attacks, falls, avalanches, and all other wilderness hazards combined. The technique shown here is especially useful for those crossing a deep river with a heavy backpack.
