Snowpit Analysis: A Refresher on Key Observations
Wednesday, 18 April 2018
When you think about evaluating the snowpack, digging a pit is a direct way to observe what the snow is doing in a given area. A snowpit is a crucial tool in assessing what we think is going on and verifying it or gathering more information to answer a specific question about the snowpack. If
- Published in Avalanche Education
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The 2018 Bozeman Splitfest
Wednesday, 21 March 2018
It’s early March in Bozeman, Montana. I’m standing on the back porch of Map Brewing Co. which faces east offering up majestic afternoon views of the Bridger Mountains. The east aspect also means it’s shaded and under normal March conditions it might be a little chilly, but on this afternoon, I’m surprised with how mild
- Published in Events
To the Rescue: The Importance of Wilderness Medicine Training in the Backcountry
Thursday, 14 December 2017
When you think about venturing out the gates or deep into the mountains to ride, you know that at a minimum you need a beacon, shovel, probe, partner, and of course your avalanche training. Just as important, but often overlooked is some basic to advanced wilderness medical training.
- Published in Avalanche Education, Spark in the Field
Spark R&D 17/18 Sticker Design Contest
Wednesday, 01 November 2017
For the past five seasons, we’ve held our annual T-Shirt Design Contest. We’ve received more awesome submissions than we can count. We wanted to keep the creativity flowing, but change things up a bit this year, so we’re holding a Sticker Design Contest.
- Published in Cool Stuff
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