Once you’ve gathered all the gear, it is essential that you take some form of backcountry training before you head out.
This should cover snow and avalanche awareness, navigation skills, search and rescue protocol, first aid and an understanding of the weather.
You’re also going to need fitness, endurance and of course the ability to ski/ride off piste.
Check out this article for an outline of some beginner avalanche awareness courses.
It’s important to remember that acquiring this knowledge is a lifelong endeavour. There will always be an element of risk.
Arm yourself with as much information as possible and ensure the decisions you make are based on the knowledge you gather from the snowpack, the forecast and the avalanche bulletin – and not on other people’s tracks.
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