by Christopher Bartram, Associate Consultant Dr. Erik Rabinowitz  (Appalachian State University) and I began our first spirited discussions on the topic of industry standards as I stepped into my first position as an Assistant Program Director at a university. I had high hopes and high expectations for the program and wanted to do my best to ensure our students had access to the resources and training they needed for us to provide safe and successful programs. I immediately fell into the trap...

by Chris Bartram, Associate Consultant What can decision-making during three weeks of backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering in Alaska...