Let's be real, backcountry and out of bounds, un-controlled snow sport popularity is on the exponential rise with more people going to get out after it in the hopes of scoring those coveted fresh conditions.
That's why we've got our Backcountry Awareness panelists, Bryan Iguchi, Pat Moore and Jeff Pensiero toshare the equipment they carry when venturing into the backcountry. With safety being the top concern when heading out-of-bounds into uncontrolled country, it's essential that you have the proper gear and the knowledge of what to do when faced with a potentially life and death situation.