It has been reported that a small number of avalanche transceivers from the manufacturer Pieps/Black Diamond may suffer from malfunctioning electronics. Read below to find out which devices may be affected. Read more »
A potential issue has been identified with the switches on Black Diamond/PIEPS DSP Pro and DSP Sport models of avalanche transceivers. Newly updated advice and action has been issued by the manufacturer, in the form of a product correction service in the form of a replacement hard case for the transceiver. Read more »
The latest tool for winter adventurers is a handy app with a host of features to help you stay safe in the mountains. Find out how to use the Be Avalanche Aware App that was recently launched by the Scottish Avalanche Information Service (SAIS). Read more »
Sarah Stirling talks to British and Swiss avalanche experts to find out why ski touring and ice climbing is particularly dangerous in the Alps at the moment, and how you can stay as safe as possible. Read more »
In the first of six articles on the people who make the British winter, avalanche forecaster Kathy Grindrod describes what her job entails - and how a close shave in the past helped to sharpen her knowledge. Read more »
The wizardry involved in reading the portents of avalanches can be complex and sometimes even hazardous. With winter season nearly upon us, and with it the daily avalanche reports from the SAIS, we try and lift the veil on the dark arts of avalanche forecasting. Read more »
So far there have been two very distinct parts to the winter, says Mark Diggins, senior avalanche forecaster at the Scottish Avalanche Information Service (SAIS). He explains what the SAIS do, and offers some tips on staying safe for the remainder of the season. Read more »
The death toll from mid October’s snowstorm in the Annapurna region now stands at 43, after rescue teams recovered the bodies of three Nepalis from the Thorung La last week. In the shadow of Nepal’s worst tourism tragedy, the authorities are promising a radical overhaul of how trekking is practised there. But will anything really change? Ed Douglas reports. Read more »
Heavy and unexpected snowfall struck Nepal on Tuesday as Cyclone Hudhud wreaked havoc in South Asia. With communications down and trails blocked by snow, the situation is still confused and information patchy. For those with family or friends in the area, there is an effort online to share information about missing trekkers and climbers. Read more »
It's been a sobering week for the mountaineering community, as news broke that three Chamonix-based snowsport pros - Andreas Fransson originally from Sweden, J P Auclair from Canada, and American Liz Daley - died in two separate avalanche incidents on Monday. Read more »
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