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Avalanche-Gear Basics for Backcountry Skiing
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Pro skiers Chris Rubens and Greg Hill teamed up with Salomon TV and Switchback Entertainment to break down avalanche-gear essentials for backcountry skiing. In this video, they cover how to use beacons, probes, and shovels to help you understand how to implement these tools in an emergency.