Backcountry Education
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 Education
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.
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Avalanche rescue steps
Anyone who ventures out into the backcountry should have basic training in avalanche beacon rescue and rescue shoveling.
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Nothing happened. Good call or close call?
Early season in Montana's Rockies, a friend and I watched three college-aged men descend a shaded couloir across the valley in seemingly perfect, soft snow.
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Put it on, turn it on - Jeremy Jones’ New Year resolution
Jeremy Jones is committed to doing more beacon checks after a very sobering and terrifying experience last season.
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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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Get help fast
Backcountry riders should use satellite messaging devices for emergency communication, especially in areas without cell service.
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Avy Savvy Series
The series features Jeremy Jones talking with Jones ambassador guides and team riders about how they stay safe in the mountains.
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Safety links
Use these links to find your local avalanche center and get connected to quickly access your local avalanche forecast.
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How to: descend in avalanche terrain
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
Mountain Guide Neil McNab shows how to safely navigate avalanche terrain on your splitboard.
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How to pack your 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 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
Your local forecast is an amazing tool and should be used every day you head out into the backcountry.
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Jeremy Jones "pre-game" avalanche protocol
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
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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Buried Alive - Real life avalanche burial & rescue
In 2019, a group of Jones team riders was involved in a serious avalanche incident in the Lake Tahoe backcountry involving a full burial.
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How to transition on a splitboard
Every splitboard transition is different. From the terrain you find yourself on to the weather you’re faced with, there are multiple factors to consider.
