And so it begins

[pipes]

Avalanche buries Alberta hiker, showing risk has arrived in the Rockies - The Weather Network

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be careful out there.

 

[LUCKY 7]

Not too far away from Sparwood

 

[imdoo'n]

they got very lucky this time!

might be time for everyone to get out and do some dry run testing with their beacons, usually to late after the avalanche buries someone?

I found out a few years ago just how many had no idea how to use their beacon, Quite a few said they were professionals before the training session or on the slopes. test your riding buds, have everyone of your group ride past, turn your receiver to locate, anyone who doesn't set the receiver off going past buys a round of beers that night, or finds someone else to ride with the nest day!

 

[gdhillon]

they got very lucky this time!

might be time for everyone to get out and do some dry run testing with their beacons, usually to late after the avalanche buries someone?

I found out a few years ago just how many had no idea how to use their beacon, Quite a few said they were professionals before the training session or on the slopes. test your riding buds, have everyone of your group ride past, turn your receiver to locate, anyone who doesn't set the receiver off going past buys a round of beers that night, or finds someone else to ride with the nest day!

That’s a good test, I’ve yelled at my buddies for not having their tethers on before but beacons are usually ok with the trailheads having the red/green

I’ve thought of carrying around a pellet gun on the hill for tether ‘reinforcement’ sort of like a boot check on site lol

 

[imdoo'n]

That’s a good test, I’ve yelled at my buddies for not having their tethers on before but beacons are usually ok with the trailheads having the red/green

I’ve thought of carrying around a pellet gun on the hill for tether ‘reinforcement’ sort of like a boot check on site lol

haha, that would work, but i don't think a pellet gun is very safe? one of snow n Mud members lost an eye a couple yrs ago! Always a charge to get to the riding area's, with people driving mach IV or better. people forget avi packs helmets or to turn beacons on! anyway death is final, buying a couple beers tend to be more enjoyable!
hope everyone has a great time riding this year, be safe!

 

[lilduke]

Anybody hear about an Avy in Revy today or yesterday?

 

[drew562]

Anybody hear about an Avy in Revy today or yesterday?

No. I was just talking to my buddy from Revelstoke today never mentioned anything.

 

[X-it]

That’s a good test, I’ve yelled at my buddies for not having their tethers on before but beacons are usually ok with the trailheads having the red/green

I’ve thought of carrying around a pellet gun on the hill for tether ‘reinforcement’ sort of like a boot check on site lol

You definitely would not want to use my pellet gun for reinforcement, unless the victim was wearing body armor and even then they would have a welt.

 

[gdhillon]

You definitely would not want to use my pellet gun for reinforcement, unless the victim was wearing body armor and even then they would have a welt.

I misspoke, Plastic bbs from a crappy tire spring loaded gun would be the better choice

 

[X-it]

I misspoke, Plastic bbs from a crappy tire spring loaded gun would be the better choice

Yes we already knew what you meant, just poking a bit of fun.

 

[gdhillon]

Yes we already knew what you meant, just poking a bit of fun.

lol gotcha