Each winter morning, smart snow-sports enthusiasts preparing to head into the backcountry check their local avalanche forecast, one of the most basic safety tools available. In the Wasatch Mountains of Utah, Drew Hardesty is one of the forecasters responsible for that information. But he’s also responsible for more than just a snow report–he’s trying to share a message that will reshape the way you think about skiing in the backcountry altogether.

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BDTV Episode 2: The Forecaster from Black Diamond Equipment on Vimeo.