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Join avalanche forecaster, Simon Horton to explore the intricacies of weather forecasting and how you can use it to maximize your trips into the mountains.

Learn more about the Avalanche Canada User Research Panel [https://avalanche.ca/map?userResearchPanel=true], our new dedicated backcountry user research community made up of people of all ability levels and travel modes sharing their experiences and providing insights about our avalanche safety products and how we communicate and share information with the public. Stan Nowak is here to tell you why we'd love for you to be a part of it.

We talk with Avalanche Canada forecaster Ari Hanna about the reason why we publish at 4:00 pm, what uncertainty that adds to the forecasting, how they collect data, and what happens if something unexpected happens overnight. Long story short: check the forecast the night before you're planning to go out into the backcountry, and then again the morning of!

We chat with Colin Garritty, Lead Field Technician on the Vancouver Island field team about where the team goes, the snowpack and avalanche info they're looking for, and why they love the Island.

Every sledder or snowbiker gets stuck sometimes, it's a part of the sport. However, it's also a key factor in many serious avalanche accidents and it's something even experienced riders often get wrong. This episode, we're joined by special guests Nadine Overwater and Marshall Dempster from the Canadian Motorized Backcountry Guides Association to get the lowdown on what to do (and what not to do) when someone's stuck in avalanche terrain.