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The American Avalanche Association (A3) Board of Directors is seeking nominations for our Fall 2024 Election. The following board positions will be voted on by the A3 membership in the upcoming election. To learn...

Communicating avalanche danger to the masses isn't as easy as it might seem. Story & photographs by POWDER Magazine written by Ian Greenwood, published May 16, 2024Click here for the full article On crisp winter mornings,...

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A3 is sad to report the passing of A3 Professional Member Rob Coppolillo. Rob passed away while ski guiding in Canada on April 18, 2024. Within the industry Rob was a mentor, friend, and partner; an...

Today, it’s hard to imagine teaching or practicing avalanche safety without the human factors, but psychology wasn't always an accepted part of the curriculum. In “Behavioral Science in the Backcountry," economics reporter and splitboarder...

Story & photographs by Todd Richards, originally published in TAR 41.2. Trigger warning: this story contains an explicit description of a near-death encounter via avalanche. FEBRUARY 14, 1989, TELLURIDE COLORADO, 12,227’ We rode a chairlift called...