Growing participation in backcountry skiing and snowboarding has created a need for intergroup communication to avoid or respond to accidents. Though some old-timers swear by the effectiveness of hooting and hollering, organizations near popular zones have started developing systems using localized radio channels to address the problem.
Out of the Woods: Social stigmas and mental health in mountain rescuers
Among backcountry users, trauma is rampant—but not just the physical kind. To address and help break social stigmas and to keep rescuers safe, hard-nosed professionals are starting to speak up about the mental trauma that’s ever present in the mountains.
