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Are we missing the message being delivered in Avalanche Safety classes? Are we lulling ourselves into a false sense of security because we are armed with rescue procedures and safety equipment?  While having the knowledge and the gear is essential, the fundamental process that needs to take place is good decision making.  Learning how to interpret information and make good decisions is at the heart of Avlanche Safety classes, as that it the only strong preventative measure that we have against a phenomenom that is heavily unpredictable.

Here is good read from Mountain Magazine:  http://www.mountainonline.com/mountain-magazine/item/908-the-risk-continuum