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Black Diamond recalls popular avalanche beacon due to serious safety risk – find out if you're affected, and what to buy instead
By Julia Clarke published
The Utah-based climbing giant says corrosion may cause the device to switch off during use

Going out in the backcountry this winter? Here's the one piece of kit a mountain rescue team wants you to bring every time
By Julia Clarke published
This massively capable avalanche beacon sports multiple features to help keep you safer in the backcountry

Three deaths in 10 days prompts stern avalanche warning from mountain rescue officials
By Will Symons published
Mountain Rescue officials in Utah are urging hikers to stay out of the backcountry after a devastating snowstorm

Heading out in the backcountry? Learn avalanche transceiver skills for free at this Colorado park before you go
By Julia Clarke published
The Avalanche Transceiver Park is now open to the public free of charge

Skiers, hikers urged to stay out of Colorado's backcountry this weekend due to avalanches "large enough to bury, injure or kill a person"
By Julia Clarke published
More worrisome is that you can trigger these things from a distance or from below

The best avalanche beacons: emergency transceivers that save lives
By Berne Broudy last updated
If disaster strikes, the best avalanche beacons will vastly improve your chances of survival and help you save others

"Whoompf" – first avalanche of the season reported in Colorado
By Julia Clarke published
The skier triggered slide occurred south of Independence Pass on Monday

Colorado Avalanche Center offers grim recap of last winter as snow season looms again
By Julia Clarke published
Colorado led the nation in avalanches during the deadly 2022/23 season
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