A tutorial designed to teach backcountry beginners the basics of avalanche safety is now online.
Dubbed "Avvy Savvy" it is hosted by Avalanche Canada and explains the many tools available to backcountry enthusiasts on the Avalanche Canada website.
“It’s vital for anyone venturing into the winter backcountry to have a full appreciation of the challenges involved,” Avalanche Canada executive director Gilles Valade said. “Travelling in avalanche terrain demands awareness and preparation. Avy Savvy provides a great first step in avalanche safety education.”
The tutorials show how to use the daily forecast and the online trip planner. Videos, images, animations, and interactive quizzes all help the learning process.
“We have had on online tutorial for many years but with the pandemic increasing backcountry use, we recognized an opportunity to improve this program,” adds Valade.
To find the tutorials, go to avysavvy.avalanche.ca.
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