January Newsletter
March 25, 2026 | Categories: News Letters
Looking to our future, Mountains to Mountains shares tips on Avalanche Awareness and Safety for spring activities in the backcountry.
In This Issue
January in the mountains can be hard, inside and out. This issue pairs avalanche safety with emotional wellbeing.
- Understanding avalanche risk: recent snowfall, wind loading, rapid warming, slope angle (most avalanches happen on 30–45 degree slopes), and weak layers in the snowpack.
- Traveling smart: one at a time on steep slopes, avoid terrain traps, regroup in safe zones, and keep your partners in sight.
- Conservative decisions: take an avalanche safety course, choose lower-angle terrain when conditions are unstable, and be willing to turn around.
- Seasonal Affective Disorder: the emotional and physical signs of winter depression to watch for in yourself and your loved ones.
Whether the terrain is snowy or emotional, your best safety tool is clear, open communication with your partner.
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