Backcountry Safety
Backcountry
Safety
Avalanche awareness and basic first-aid are critical skills for the backcountry rider. Start or refresh your avy and emergency rescue education here and take a course to solidify your knowledge.
Backcountry Safety Hub
Avalanche Rescue Steps
Avalanche Rescue Steps
Anyone who ventures out into the backcountry should have basic training in both avalanche beacon rescue and rescue shoveling.
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Nothing happened... Good call or close call?
Nothing happened... Good call or close call?
It was early season in the Rocky Mountains of Montana, and a friend and I watched across the valley as three college aged men descended a large, shaded couloir in what looked to be perfect, soft snow.
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How to: plan a tour for splitboarding
How to: plan a tour for splitboarding
Mountain Guide Ambassador Neil McNab shows us how to plan a route for a splitboard tour
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Jones Ambassador Guides
Jones Ambassador Guides
Backcountry snowboarding leaders who have dedicated their lives to offering unique guided experiences and educating about snow safety.
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Avy Savvy Series
Avy Savvy Series
Ready to learn from the best? Tune into the new Jones Avy Savvy Talk Series. The series features Jeremy Jones talking with Jones ambassador guides and team riders about how they stay safe in the mountains and important avalanche awareness lessons they have learned.
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Safety Links
How to: descend in avalanche terrain
How to: descend in avalanche terrain on a splitboard
Mountain Guide Neil McNab shows how to safely descend in potential avalanche terrain on your splitboard
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How to: ascend in avalanche terrain
How to: ascend in avalanche terrain
Mountain Guide Neil McNab shows how to safely navigate avalanche terrain on your splitboard
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How to: pack your essential backcountry gear?
How to: pack your essential backcountry gear?
Mountain Guide and Jones Snowboard Ambassador Neil McNab shows us what he packs in his bag for a splitboarding tour
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Jeremy's Journal
Put It On, Turn It On - Jeremy Jones' New Years Resolution
Put It On, Turn It On - Jeremy Jones' New Years Resolution
This season, Jeremy Jones is committed to doing more beacon checks after a very sobering and terrifying experience last season that hammered home how important beacon checks really are.
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Jeremy Jones' backcountry mental checklist
Jeremy Jones' backcountry mental checklist
Learn about the "mental keys" that Jeremy Jones goes over in his head every time he steps into the mountains.
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How Jeremy Jones reads an avalanche report
How Jeremy Jones reads an avalanche report
One of the biggest evolutions in evaluating backcountry travel and avalanche safety is the frequency and ease of getting your local avalanche report.
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Jeremy Jones' "Pre-Game" Avalanche Protocols
Jeremy Jones' "Pre-Game" Avalanche Protocols
The most important decisions you make in the backcountry are the decisions you make before you even leave the house.
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5 Red Flags: Open your eyes and stay alive
5 Red Flags: Open your eyes and stay alive
Have you heard of the Five Red Flags? The red flags are simple visual clues that are a sign of potential avalanche danger.
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Jeremy Jones' Backcountry TIME Guidelines
Jeremy Jones' Backcountry TIME Guidelines
Learn from Jeremy Jones about how paying attention to time can reduce your risk in the mountains.
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Splitboarding 101
Video Series
The ’How To Splitboard’ videos series is a master class in splitboard tips and tricks taught by the legendary UIAGM Backcountry Snowboard Guide Neil McNab. Each episode covers an important aspect of learning to splitboard including avalanche safety, skinning technique and how to set up your splitboard.
