Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 5 minutes ago
Mike Duffy walks us through his four-step process for beginning a day out in the backcountry. Check the avalanche forecast and discuss it with your group, along with the weather. Eliminate areas for the day based on the avalanche forecast, and conduct a full gear check before heading out.
Mike Duffy walks us through his four-step process for beginning a day out in the backcountry. Check the avalanche forecast and discuss it with your group, along with the weather. Eliminate areas for the day based on the avalanche forecast, and conduct a full gear check before heading out.
![BCA [EDGE]ucation Season 2 - Taking Precaution on the Way Up : Backcountry Access](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/X2gqHxFAZhk/mqdefault.jpg "BCA [EDGE]ucation Season 2 - Taking Precaution on the Way Up : Backcountry Access
Backcountry Access [EDGE]ucation is back and better than ever—with a second season of no-frills backcountry education tips from BCA co-founder Bruce “Edge” Edgerly. In a series of thirteen concise, easy to digest videos, Edge and expert guests break down key takeaways from their continuing avalanche education, with lessons on everything from identifying red flags in the snowpack to group searching techniques, transceiver interference, applying the avalanche forecast to terrain choice, and much more. [EDGE]ucation is here to refresh and reinforce your existing avalanche education and to keep your skills sharp and up to date when preparing to enter the backcountry. Learn more at www.backcountryaccess.com")
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You know the phrase, be bold, start cold? Well, BCA co-founder Bruce Edgerly says, to heck with that! Learn why Edge refutes this guidance toward dressing for success—starting warm might just help your group be better prepared for the tour plan, and ensure trailhead beacon checks are done properly. Next time you go out, feel free to be bold and start comfortable!")
