Avalanche experts: Check your safety gear before venturing into the backcountry

When it comes to being in the backcountry safety is a top priority.
“I’d say, if I showed up and missed a piece of safety gear, it didn’t make it in the car I probably wouldn’t go,” skier Tad Denning said. “It’s hard to enjoy yourself up there when you know you’re not prepared.”
Denning and his friends were just a few of the dozens of people playing in the powder at Turnagain Pass on Friday.
They packed their bags with avalanche essentials. &