Be Friggin Careful

[imdoo'n]

high avi mountain conditions. way to much snow in such a short period of time, it's gonna slide be careful. i'd wait till it slides before any climbs or steep slopes.


get your avi training, and learn a few things. very friggin dangerous. don't be the next one, i hear ya can go 95 times in a hundred and have absolutly no problems the other 5 will kill you. is your number up?

i can't believe the guys from red deer going to golden, revy etc. with no avi training and not wanting to get some. WTF is your problem? ya buy $10,000 + machines and can't spend $300 for training. hmm. any of you guys have kids at home?


nov 27 avi training in red deer zac's trac's shheeet i have a $25 off coupon, also available at the sled shops.

 

[snopro]

Peeps are there own worst enemy's Larry. Everyone is indestructible when they are young and then when the mountain comes down its "how could this happen to me?"

 

[imdoo'n]

i just find it hard to believe. i friggin don't want to hear bad news. not sure what the problem is?

 

[takethebounce]

It won't happen to me, it can't happen to me, it hasn't happend before, it will never will happen...

Thats part of the problem.

 

[imdoo'n]

or i been to the mtns 80 times and nothing has happened so far. 95/100 is ok the other 5 times is like playing russian roulette you will not get another chance.

 

[STYKO]

What is taught in a avi course? I don't snowmobile just curious to know!!

 

[stormtrooper]

Terrain management, snow stability evaluation, environmental factors that effect snow stabilty, rescue techinques, Beacon use, PPE, human factors, to name a few things. IMO you need to take a 2 day course, read a book on the topic, then take the course again. Like many things, the more you learn, the more you realize how little you know. I actually find it quite interesting and enjoy learning about it.

 

[pano-dude]

I agree ast 1 is a great course, it gives you the basics and teaches you that you really know nothing about the snow.
First step is to take the course second is to PRACTISE what you learn. Dig pits, look at the snow, and keep up to date with the weather patterns in the areas you ride, it is part of being in the backcountry.

 

[sunshinesmiles]

high avi mountain conditions. way to much snow in such a short period of time, it's gonna slide be careful. i'd wait till it slides before any climbs or steep slopes.


get your avi training, and learn a few things. very friggin dangerous. don't be the next one, i hear ya can go 95 times in a hundred and have absolutly no problems the other 5 will kill you. is your number up?

i can't believe the guys from red deer going to golden, revy etc. with no avi training and not wanting to get some. WTF is your problem? ya buy $10,000 + machines and can't spend $300 for training. hmm. any of you guys have kids at home?


nov 27 avi training in red deer zac's trac's shheeet i have a $25 off coupon, also available at the sled shops.

I agree Crackadoo !!!! Same goes with quadding....................be safe not sorry !!!! I know I am alot more cautious knowing I am a parent to a child...........who needs me a bit longer in his life yet !!!!

 

[briguy99]

totally stayin off the slopes this weekend.....but rumor has it that some meadows are............:d:d
quick ride with girlfriend then Grey Cup sounds like a decent Sunday
Be careful everyone

 

[snowhunter]

i just took my AST1 course in moosejaw on sat put on by hangfire training and it was excellent. It was a real eye opener to see how little i knew and how lucky i've been. We can spend the money on a new sled but then somehow the extra 2 grand for the gear and training that could save our lives gets out of budget. I just wanna say thnx to the companies spending there time and resources putting on these courses for us in the east so we dont have to "waste" a day riding when we are out west. Its awesome that these companies are taking the time to do this to make it safer for all of us. Once again sending my thnx out to everyone involved for helping make a sport i love safer. Lets all ride to live and live to ride another day.

 

[ferniesnow]

The avalanche bulletins are in the mail with updated information: http://www.avalanche.ca/cac/bulletins/latest/purcells

[h=1]Avalanche Forecast - Purcells[/h]

Date Issued Wednesday, 23 November 2011 05:01 PM

Valid Until Thursday, 24 November 2011 04:00 PM

[h=1]The bulletin is based on limited data. Local variation in conditions and danger levels are likely to exist. To produce more accurate forecasts, we need information. Please send an email to forecaster@avalanche.ca.[/h]

• [URL="http://www.avalanche.ca/cac/bulletins/latest/purcells"]Public Avalanche Forecast

• Forecast Details
• Technical Analysis

Danger Rating: ThursdayAlpineTreelineBelow Treeline

4 - HighVery dangerous avalanche conditions. Travel in avalanche terrain not recommended.

4 - HighVery dangerous avalanche conditions. Travel in avalanche terrain not recommended.

3 - ConsiderableDangerous avalanche conditions. Careful snowpack evaluation, cautious route finding and conservative decision making essential.

	Friday	Saturday
Alpine​	4 - High	4 - High
Treeline​	4 - High	4 - High
Below Treeline​	3 - Considerable	3 - Considerable

Confidence: Fair - Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather is uncertain​

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[Rucky]

Friggin' will do eh there by!


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[tex78]

did ya guys see that kicking horse got 80 cm of snow in the last 2 days ..... holy hell thats awsome

 

[imdoo'n]

less than 30% of peeps entering the mtn. alpine riding area's have any avi training of any sort. so which side of 30% are you on


TEX?

 

[underdog]

Cancelled our trip for this weekend. Was only 2 of us going, figured its not worth the risk.

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[imdoo'n]

Cancelled our trip for this weekend. Was only 2 of us going, figured its not worth the risk.

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definitly need to look at lower risk riding areas.

 

[underdog]

definitly need to look at lower risk riding areas.

Saskatchewan

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[imdoo'n]

will work if they have enough snow, was out west of caroline this am, an inch to 2 inches, just enough to bend some expensive parts.

ya need to stay in low risk zones till the layer over the hoar frost slides, which should be soon. just don't be in it.

 

[underdog]

Thinking of taking the underdog out for a trip.

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