You can look at avalanche forecasts all you want but if you can’t absorb the information properly, they’ll do you no good. Here’s a really well put together video laying out how to read avalanche forecast reports done by USFS National Avalanche Center in partnership with the CAIC. Found this quite helpful, share with your backcountry crew and get safety conversation started preseason. Always a good idea:

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Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....