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What you need to know about avalanche safety in the backcountry

Avalanche safety experts agree that anyone going into the backcountry should carry a shovel, a beacon and a probe.

(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) Backcountry riders pass an avalanche warning sign at Grizzly Gulch in Alta, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022, as heavy preseason snowfall falls on the Wasatch Front.

(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) Backcountry riders pass an avalanche warning sign at Grizzly Gulch in Alta, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022, as heavy preseason snowfall falls on the Wasatch Front.