Ever wonder what causes an avalanche? Eddie Bauer alpine climbing guide Angela Hawse has spent the last nine winters as an avalanche forecaster for Telluride Helitrax, and she’s here to answer the internet’s most asked questions about avalanche training and safety, avalanche gear, and much more.

00:00 - start
00:25 - What is an avalanche and what causes them?
01:07 - Why is avalanche safety so important?
01:31 - Are there different types of avalanches?
02:04 - Where do avalanches typically occur?
02:54 - What are tips on reading terrain?
03:45 - What gear is useful for avalanche safety?
05:17 - Can you trigger an avalanche?
06:04 - What are the first steps when you feel like you’re going to get caught in an avalanche?
07:50 - How does an avalanche airbag work?
08:50 - Are avalanche backpacks reusable?
09:20 - What are some red flags to look out for?
10:34 - What is an avalanche transceiver?
11:10 - Does it matter what kind of batteries I use in my transceiver?
11:55 - How do I choose an avalanche beacon?
13:21 - Where do I find and how do I decipher avalanche forecasts?
14:56 - What do you do if your partner gets caught in an avalanche?
17:20 - What are some tips on shoveling techniques for moving snow quickly?
18:20 - Can you dig yourself out of an avalanche?
18:58 - What checkpoints do you go through before going on the mountain?
19:50 - How do you test the stability of a snow path before going down?
21:07 - How fast can avalanches move? Can you out ski an avalanche?

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