Safety in numbers: mountain touring in Austria. Photo credit: (c) Tirol Werbung.
The Austrian Tirol has had record-breaking snowfall.
Heavy snowfall over a short period of time can increase the risk of avalanche danger, says The Tirol Tourist Board.
Promoting mountain safety on- and off-piste, the tourist board recommends these basic safety tips for all skiers, boarders and mountain travelers.
National Safety Awareness week in Colorado.
Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) and its 22 member resorts are promoting National Safety Awareness Week, January 15 to 23, 2011.
Colorado resorts are hosting events, clinics and activities designed to educate skiers and riders about the importance of slope safety.
Search and rescue dog in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Mountain rescue dogs, aka K-9 rescue dogs, can really be man’s best friend in the mountains.
“In the rugged Grand Teton backcountry of Wyoming, dogs are more than pets — their keen sense of smell helps locate avalanche victims,” says explore.org.
Planning a mountain adventure in the wild Canadian Rockies? Then become BearSmart, buy bear spray and check out these top BearSmart tips in this informative video from Alberta Sustainable Resource Development.
Human-bear encounters have been increasing, according to the Government of Alberta. Statistics show that since 2000, there have been 30+ serious conflicts involving black and grizzly bears. Every year, in Alberta alone, an average of 2,350 bear-related occurrences are reported.
Learn more about being bear smart at Alberta’s BearSmart website here.
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