Avalanche points to read and remember...

[Dobir]

Stole this off of the Blow West site...good points as the season approaches to read and think about....don't do the following....

1) go ride without a beacon/shovel/probe?
(2) not tell anyone where they will be riding & their return time?
(3) not read the avalanche reports & conditions?
(4) not insist they ride with similarly prepared riders?
(5) ride without life insurance?
(6) ride without a partner?
(7) highmark on wind-loaded slopes?
(8) ride with no knowledge of the snowpack?
(9) ride having never taken an Avalanche saftey course?
(10) Build a spectacular machine and learn how to handle it, yet have no knowledge of the environment in which you operate it in?
(11) put the thrill of today's un-prepared ride ahead of your own safety and the welfare of your loved ones?


Print this out.
Read it - and heed the warnings

 

[catmando]

Some very good points,I just wish all the people who say they need a avy course would take one.Talk is cheap.Of all the guys I rode with last year 3 other than myself had on hill couses.The beacon part of the on hill course was very eye opening for me as i thought at that time (before any courses)that I was pretty good with beacons.Boy did I and still do have a lot to learn.
Dont say your going to take a course!
Do it!!!!!!!!!
catmando!

 

[Shibby!]

Great points Dobir..

Thanks for posting.

Colin and I have already been discussing dates for classes/refresher's. If you want, let Colin know and he'll include you in on the information.

 

[Thunderguy BOOSTED]

Great points!~!

do any of u no were i could take and avalanche course in BC?????

Justin

 

[catmando]

Great points!~!

do any of u no were i could take and avalanche course in BC?????

Justin

Contact Zacs Tracs,they do them in Revy,Golden and Valemount.

 

[Thunderguy BOOSTED]

Thanks catmando

Did u go for one of there Programs??

Justin
I have no clue how we are going to fit my dads not turboed RX1 and a my summit on the back of my dads truck.?LOL

Justin

They seam to be the best place to go. But i do wish the Programs would be longer then 1 to 2 days.

Thanks again

 

[Grubby]

or avalanche.ca out of golden talk to kelly.

 

[Thunderguy BOOSTED]

Thanks

I will look there too!~!

Happy sledin!~!

Justin