There’s been a troubling problem with avalanche deaths in recent years... and now Powder Magazine and gear company Black Diamond have joined forces to figure out what's going on. They’ve hired a freelance journalist to dig deep into what happened during certain accidents-- and what's being done to help backcountry travelers make better decisions when avoiding avalanches. APR's Elise Thatcher talks with writer David Page about the project, called "The Human Factor."
You can read... and watch videos... from "The Human Factor" by clicking here.