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By Sam Collentine, Meteorologist Posted 7 years ago December 13, 2017

WATCH: Intro to Avalanche Transceivers for Skiers and Snowboarders

In this video, Bruce Edgerly of Backcountry Access covers the basic functions of an avalanche transceiver, as well as precautions that skiers and snowboarders should take when traveling in backcountry terrain. 

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Sam Collentine

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Sam Collentine is the Chief Operating Officer of OpenSnow and lives in Basalt, Colorado. Before joining OpenSnow, he studied Atmospheric Science at the University of Colorado, spent time at Channel 7 News in Denver, and at the National Weather Service in Boulder.

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