If you're the outdoorsy type and have ever found yourself in a tricky situation, this story is for you.
It turns out that those of us who have been caught in a pickle often don't share these experiences because we don't want to look stupid.
The Mountain Safety Council has released a new series of videos encouraging mountaineers to normalise the conversation and share their experiences with each other - as this information could save someone else's life.
The Mountain Safety Council owns and operates the NZ Avalanche Advisory, providing avalanche forecasts for 13 regions across New Zealand, where backcountry users can share information on snow conditions, incidences, and avalanches, that can support other backcountry users.
Mountain Safety Council's Chief Executive Mike Daisley talks to Jesse.
A 250m wide avalanche was triggered by a skier behind The Remarkables Ski Area on Wednesday, Photo: Supplied
