Human Factor: No Human, no avalanche accident 

	Avalanche science = a human science
Archiv Lawinenwarndienst Bayern

Over 90% of all avalanche victims have triggered their ‘own’ avalanche. And astonishingly there are often experienced mountain guides and freeriders amongst these victims. In this article I want to analyse the processes that often lead to making the wrong decision –against better knowledge. An avalanche science that excludes us humans with our complex psyche in the process of decision making doesn’t work. This is about the self-deception-trap from which even the most intelligent athletes aren’t safe. On the contrary.

> enter article

Alpine Dangers 

	Forget about everything else and just ride as much as you can! We all know this feeling!
Jeff Curtes  Alaska  Craig Kelly

The mountains can be incredibly beautiful, especially when they are covered with a thick layer of powder. The temptation of a powder covered slope is almost irresistible for freeriders. It makes you want to forget about everything else and just ride as much as you can. We all know this feeling.  
But there is a thin line between pleasure and pain, especially in the mountains. This is an introduction to the dangers that are always luring in the mountains, even on the most beautiful powder day

> a survey of alpine dangers

Risk Check 

	"no risk no fun" … "no limit no life"
Richard Walch  Arlberg  Tommy Brunner

3x3 Filter Method, Reduction Method, avalanche bulletin ... sure, that sounds pretty dry and scientific. And you don’t want to study, you want powder. But just like no one would jump head first into ankle deep water you should always be aware of the potential dangers in freeriding. The good news is that simple methods are now available that can help reduce the risk of freeriding dramatically. In the risk check chapter you will find an introduction to the most important methods for risk management. These methods are explained in detail (certainly easier to understand) in our “Powderguide“ handbook and in Werner Munter’s “3x3 Lawinen“ (currently not available in English). Both books are highly recommended and listed in our books section!

> check your risk

Snow How: Basic for every freerider 

	Billions of snow chrystals in every layer of snow - and every single one is different...!

Know the snow! Snow is more than simply frozen weather. Even if snow science is an extremely complex subject, only a little snow-how can help you have a safer and better winter. Try it…

> Read about the snow-basics

Mountain Knowledge 

	Know your line
Patrik Nairz,Tyrolean Avalanche Service

Slope exposures, forms of terrain, ridges and saddles..., here you get the mountain knowledge for safer freeride. Uphill or downhill - a smart line is a good line!

> Check your line