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Fisher, Nelson Featured in BRASS Avalanche Online Panel
Two of the biggest names in big mountain skiing and expeditions will be featured Tuesday, March 22 in a free online webinar on avalanche safety. An Evening with BRASS Avalanche will feature Wendy Fisher and Hilaree Nelson in a moderated discussion on their big...
SYNC Performance Partners with BRASS
SYNC Performance, a performance ski wear company that focuses on athletes, has taken a lead in avalanche safety education in a new partnership with the Bryce & Ronnie Athlete Snow Safety Foundation (BRASS Avalanche). Beginning in the 2021/22 season, SYNC is...
Big Mountain Ski Stars in Avalanche Safety Webinar
Three of the biggest names in skiing, Chris Davenport, Dan Egan and Daron Rahlves, will share their insights into avalanche safety in a free webinar Wed. Jan. 5 produced by the Bryce & Ronnie Athlete Snow Safety Foundation (BRASS Avalanche). Registration is open...
Ski Team Athletes Featured in BRASS 101
With the ski season upon us, it’s time for athletes and clubs to focus on avalanche safety education. The Bryce and Ronnie Athlete Snow Safety Foundation (BRASS) is again offering free BRASS 101 classes this month, taught by experienced avalanche safety educators and...
Bryce & Ronnie Avalanche Safety Day Jan. 5
AVALANCHE SAFETY FOCAL POINT FOR JAN. 5 EVENT Screening of Off Piste focal point of first Bryce & Ronnie Avalanche Safety Day Six years ago two aspiring young ski racers were killed in an avalanche during a training camp in Austria. To both preserve their memory...
Cindy Berlack Honored for Work With BRASS 101
Cindy Wright Berlack (Franconia, N.H.), whose son Ronnie was one of two U.S. Ski Team athletes killed in an avalanche five years ago, was honored by U.S. Ski & Snowboard with its Russell Wilder Award for service to youth, recognizing her work in avalanche...
Think Before You Go
Spring is a great time to head to the backcountry. And with ski resorts closed as a result of COVID-19 lockdowns, more and more skiers and riders are grabbing the skins and headed up for a much-needed break from the stress of daily life. Now, it's more important than...
Snowbird Honors Bryce Astle with Ski Run
The blue trail sign was on display at the annual fundraiser for the Snowbird Sports Education Foundation at the Cliff Lodge in February. Bryce had grown up racing in the SBSEF program, working his way up the development ladder to become a national junior champion in...
What Causes Avalanches? Humans!
Snow science and modern forecasting today can tell us where we'll find the danger. Education can train us on the risks. But what ultimately causes avalanches is our own human management. Noted author Heidi Julavits explores the human psyche through her own...
