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Avalanche Forecasting in the Sierra

"People want a black and white answer on whether it's safe to ski or not," says Mammoth avalanche forecaster Tim Villanueva, "I tell them we can't control the weather or the snowpack, but what we can control is the (backcountry) terrain we choose to ski."


Tim Villanueva teaching beacon use

Local ski guide gets to the bottom of things

Related links: The North American Ski Training Center

Avalanche Safety

Routefinding in Avalanche Terrain

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