Sawtooth Avalanche Center
With COVID-19 infection rates soaring, more people are avoiding crowded ski areas and heading to the backcountry for winter sports and recreation.
To properly educate people on the dangers and risks associated with backcountry sports, avalanche specialists and ski guides are getting creative, and making more of their educational offerings available online.
The Sawtooth Avalanche Center (SAC) in Sun Valley hosts a talk series called “Digging Deeper.” They teach how to avoid getting caught in an avalanche. Lecturers demonstrate how to find weak layers in the snowpack, and how to make smart group decisions in the backcountry.