Avalanche Rescue Outline

An avalanche crosses Little Cottonwood Canyon Road in Utah

Avalanche rescue typically include these steps:

  1. Establish Leadership
  2. Scene Size-Up
  3. Clues Search
  4. Transceiver Search
  5. Probe Search
  6. Shoveling
  7. Medical Care
  8. Evacuation

(View a full summary of the rescue process.)