As ski season starts to ramp up, Avalanche Canada is touting a new online tutorial geared towards new backcountry users.
Avy Savvy, as it’s called, acts as a guide for backcountry beginners and offers an introduction to avalanche safety.
“It’s vital for anyone venturing into the winter backcountry to have a full appreciation of the challenges involved,” said Avalanche Canada executive director Gilles Valade, in a release.
“Travelling in avalanche terrain demands awareness and preparation. Avy Savvy provides a great first step in avalanche safety education.”
Along with the fundamentals, Avy Savvy assists users with other Avalanche Canada tools like daily forecasting and trip planning.
The info is supplemented with videos, images, animations, and interactive quizzes that help the learning process.
“We have had an online tutorial for many years but with the pandemic increasing backcountry use, we recognized an opportunity to improve this program,” Valade said.
“We used a new platform and emphasized user engagement and interactivity. Our team has been working hard on this all summer and I’m very proud that we are able to provide yet another significant and science-based tool for winter backcountry users.”
Watch the Avy Savvy promotional video here:
Launch of Avy Savvy from Avalanche Canada on Vimeo.
