Traveling Safely in Avalanche Terrain

The best avalanche rescue is the rescue you never need to perform. Use safe travel techniques when in avalanche terrain:

• Pay attention to slop angles (on the slopes you are on, below, and connected to)
• Travel on ridgelines or in dense trees when possible
• Avoid avalanche paths
• Avoid terrain that could increase the consequences of an avalanche (e.g., cliffs, gullies, large slopes, lakes and rivers, trees, etc)
• Only expose one person at a time (while ascending and descending)
• Pay attention to signs of snow instability and "red flags"
• Communicate frequently and openly with your partners