Avalanche Rescue Series: Backcountry Evacuation

In the final episode of our Companion Rescue series, BCA ambassador and American Avalanche Institute (AAI) co-owner Sarah Carpenter highlights how to evacuate an injured avalanche victim from the backcountry. Determine if the injury is 'useable'. (A 'useable' injury means whether you can put weight on it and get out of the backcountry under your own power - for example, is the joint useable or not?) If not, be prepared to build a rescue sled and perhaps an emergency snow shelter.
This is not a substitute for an avalanche class. Get educated before heading into the winter backcountry.
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[@davemedara2862]

I come back to this video every year for a refresher.

[@thimothelamoureux5718]

Thank you for all the great tips and fantastic visual examples!

[@zbynekcodykolacek]

Useful very good tutorial...

[@KenBeaconHill]

Ugh. Where is the BCA video on how to build a rescue sled with the BCA shovel that is designed for that purpose?

[@JasonMcMurray]

I wish i could find more info on how and when to evacuate someone in the event of an emergency. I have a garmin inreach but it would be nice to know things like how much can you move someone with a broken leg for example. Anyone know a good "sled oriented" survival course?

[@jeandavidyeah8840]

It depends where you are, but there are wilderness first responder courses that teach you how to do this and much more