About the Know Before You Go Program
Know Before You Go (KBYG) is a free avalanche awareness program. Not much science, no warnings to stay out of the
mountains, no formulas to memorize. In about an hour, you will see the
destructive power of avalanches, understand when and why they happen, and
how you can have fun in the mountains and avoid avalanches.
The KBYG program
was created for middle and high school students and can be presented in a 50
minute school assembly or class period. The high energy video and
slide show, along with the Q&A chat with a local avalanche professional
will keep students engaged and entertained.
Students will see
the destructive power of avalanches, how people get in trouble, and the
basics of how to avoid them, all through the eyes of avalanche professionals,
pro athletes, accident victims and rescuers, and their peers. We don’t preach
and we don’t tell skiers, snowboarders, and snowmobilers to stay
home – we encourage them to get some education to get out
and have fun safely.
For more information
on the KBYG program, you can visit kbyg.org.