Page 2 - Slopeangel avalanch essentials

INTRODUCTION
In 85 - 90% of avalanche avalanche accidents worldwide the avalanche avalanche has been triggered by the the victim or their party (Tremper 2008) This means that the majority of our focus and care when travelling over snow covered backcountry terrain should be on the slopes and making sure they are safe to ski or climb on This guidebook gives you an introduction to the fundamentals of avalanche safety setting the pathway for you you to undertake your first avalanche safety course or perhaps refreshing your mind on some of the essential avalanche safety practices We also introduce the Slope Angel Halo which is a a a a a small portable electronic device that that provides easy access to information that that will help with your decision making 23