Scott Gaber
Lead instructor at Teton Rescue and former leader of the Tahoe Mountain Team search and rescue unit, specializing in wilderness skills, risk decision-making, and search-and-rescue training.
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Feb 24, 2026 • 1h 6min
Avalanche! The Psychology of Risk
Michael Novak, PA and wilderness medicine instructor with SAR and snow survey experience, and Scott Gaber, lead instructor at Teton Rescue and former Tahoe SAR leader, discuss the Lake Tahoe avalanche. They cover decision inertia and group pressure. They explain avalanche mechanics, risky terrain, and essential safety gear. They outline tactics to surface honest risk assessments in high-pressure backcountry situations.
