Rescuers blame weather and 'underprepared skiers’ for rise in avalanche deaths The BBC joins a French Alps rescue team as the number of skiers killed this season passes 100.

Tragic and sobering news. Transceiver, shovel, probe - are not safety kit - carrying them does make you safe. They are companion rescue kit for when you or one of your party are buried by an avalanche. What's better? Don't get avalanched. #BeAvalancheAware www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Date set for Scotland's new avalanche forecasting season Last season, the Scottish Avalanche Information Service recorded its fewest snow slides in 37 years.

It is, of course, snowing heavily right now- just because the SAIS observers aren't out doesn't mean there's no hazard....
#Beavalancheaware #ThinkWINTER

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