The number of inbounds and backcountry avalanches this winter have mainstream media taking notice. ABC News recently hosted a segment on avalanche awareness on Good Morning America, bringing in two special guests, bc skier Andrew McLean and Backcountry.com Communications Mgr. Marit Fischer. McLean educates watchers about the nature of avalanches, while Fischer showcases avalanche safety gear, and demonstrates how to use it.
CLICK HERE to go to the GMA web site to watch it for yourself...