According to the post, the mountaineers initiated the rescue because they spotted a waving glove in the snow around 4 p.m.

students head into the snow to practice using the three core tools of avalanche rescue probes, shovels, and beacons. LEARNING HOW TO USE MY BEACON. I BOUGHT ONE LAST YEAR AND I WASN’T QUITE SURE ...

A few weeks ago I set off to ski the north couloir on Feather Peak, deep in the heart of the Eastern Sierra. Feather is eight miles back and nearly 7,000 vertical feet from a trailhead.

Here's a list of the odds and ends that can make or break a day of backcountry ski touring, according to an AMGA-certified backcountry ski guide.

he recommends checking the avalanche center forecast, getting up to date on training, and carrying avalanche rescue gear like a shovel probe and beacon. if an accident happens, call 911.