Snow Safety, Winter Camping, and Adventure Planning with Mountain Tribe

The Mountain Tribe crew spend most of the winter playing in the snow and going on epic adventures.

They’ve just launched a brand new web series covering everything from safety to navigation, in preparation for their biggest project yet.

Check out each episode below, follow Mountain Tribe on FATMAP to see all their latest adventures and get ready for a big adventure… watch this space!

Photos by Moritz Ablinger // @moritzablinger

Episode 01: Snow Safety

Join the crew as they team up with guide Jochen Reiser to go over the most important skills you need to be ready for the backcountry.

This episode covers the very basics for group dynamics, probing training, beacon search and digging a snowprofile.

Episode 02: Navigation

Navigation in the mountains in essential for successful ski-touring. Orientation is important in life, but especially important in the high alpine.

So, which tools are out there? What's the basics, how do you combine different methods and what are the most common mistakes to be avoided? Cause getting lost in the mountains can be life threatening.

Watch this episode to learn how to plan your next adventure the right way!

Episode 03: Winter Camping

Have you ever wondered, what it takes to go Offpiste, become a Freerider and then progress into serious mountaineering?

Get a glimpse of what the crew learned sleeping in tents in the mountains during winter. We'll show some of the basics you should know, ranging from the most important items to bring to some tips on how to set up your camp the right way.

Watch this episode to learn what's the fascination of sleeping outside in the cold!

Episode 04: Glacier Safety

While glaciers are beautiful, they also pose a great risk for Freeriders and Mountaineers. If traversing glaciers, it's mandatory to be able to perform some complex crevasse rescuing and safety techniques.

The good thing is: you can practise everything off the glaciers first, which is less demanding!

Watch the Mountain Tribe learning new skills in crevasse rescue and alpine ropework, on and off the mountain, from how to carry the rope correctly to complex rescue scenarios.

Follow the Mountain Tribe to freshen up your skills and subscribe to their Youtube channel to see all their videos.