imdoo'n
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looks like another high avi riding season ahead. risk is listed as considerable. looks like a layer of hoar frost down 20cm, and with the new snow coming your life may depend on using your avi gear.
considerable risk avy's
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Re: considerable risk.
Yes, the Considerable's are in the forecast. The nice thing so far is that there is not enough snow to cover the rocks in the chutes or open areas, so not a lot of peeps should be putting themselves in jeopardy, hopefully.....
Yes, the Considerable's are in the forecast. The nice thing so far is that there is not enough snow to cover the rocks in the chutes or open areas, so not a lot of peeps should be putting themselves in jeopardy, hopefully.....
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Re: considerable risk.
ride hard or go home....just be smart
ride hard or go home....just be smart
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Re: considerable risk.
Oh No! This is not a good thing this early in the season. Which area? Hopefully everyone can be smart and ride safe! This will probably haunt us all winter. Please, if you havent, take an avy course!
Oh No! This is not a good thing this early in the season. Which area? Hopefully everyone can be smart and ride safe! This will probably haunt us all winter. Please, if you havent, take an avy course!
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Re: considerable risk.
yes but the forecast is snow for the next 7 days or so, thus considerable may go to high quickly.
yes but the forecast is snow for the next 7 days or so, thus considerable may go to high quickly.
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Re: considerable risk.
hmm? maybe watch the weather forecast and visit the cac avi forecast. use the noodle for more than holding a helmet on.
maybe no riding without avi gear, be safe no repeats of the last few years as it is looking similar and so early.
ride hard or go home....just be smart
hmm? maybe watch the weather forecast and visit the cac avi forecast. use the noodle for more than holding a helmet on.
maybe no riding without avi gear, be safe no repeats of the last few years as it is looking similar and so early.
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Re: considerable risk.
Saw the top half of the big climb in Goat Ridge (Allan Creek) chase a guy back down the hill last Saturday, so it's started again.
Saw the top half of the big climb in Goat Ridge (Allan Creek) chase a guy back down the hill last Saturday, so it's started again.
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Re: considerable risk.
No riding without avi gear in the mountains... EVER.
Just putting it out there.
No riding without avi gear in the mountains... EVER.
Just putting it out there.
Re: considerable risk.
Fixed it for ya. Gear is your last line of defence. If you need your gear to save you, you've already fawked up.
There have been many many years where it has been considerable ratings in the mountains, and many people have figured out how to ride safe in these conditions by choosing appropriate terrain for the conditions.
Problem is there are too many stupid people that own sleds now.
Fixed it for ya. Gear is your last line of defence. If you need your gear to save you, you've already fawked up.
There have been many many years where it has been considerable ratings in the mountains, and many people have figured out how to ride safe in these conditions by choosing appropriate terrain for the conditions.
Problem is there are too many stupid people that own sleds now.
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Re: considerable risk.
Not good news at all....be careful this weekend boys and girls.
Not good news at all....be careful this weekend boys and girls.
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Re: considerable risk.
Are you talking about this ? If so it was in danger basin in Clemina, and just an FYI Goat Ride is also in Clemina.
If in fact it was goat ridge, I know the hill you are talking about and would love to see a picture of it and would really appreciate you emailing it to me if you have it.
The attached pic was from danger basin and was triggered from below. Its a smaller slide, but shows the wind slap that was under our 30cm of fresh.
Im not a super pro, but we dug pits in all three areas around valemount this weekend and luckily did not witness the hoar frost layer, so hopefully its farther south.
As stated above, check the conditions before you ride, but dont just look at the rating, scroll down and open all links and fully read the information to actually understand what is going on in there. Personally we print them out and on the way out to the ride, we read and chat about it, it makes the drive interesting and you may learn a thing or two
Are you talking about this ? If so it was in danger basin in Clemina, and just an FYI Goat Ride is also in Clemina.
If in fact it was goat ridge, I know the hill you are talking about and would love to see a picture of it and would really appreciate you emailing it to me if you have it.
The attached pic was from danger basin and was triggered from below. Its a smaller slide, but shows the wind slap that was under our 30cm of fresh.
Im not a super pro, but we dug pits in all three areas around valemount this weekend and luckily did not witness the hoar frost layer, so hopefully its farther south.
As stated above, check the conditions before you ride, but dont just look at the rating, scroll down and open all links and fully read the information to actually understand what is going on in there. Personally we print them out and on the way out to the ride, we read and chat about it, it makes the drive interesting and you may learn a thing or two
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Re: considerable risk.
Thats a really good idea. Reading the snowpack bit helps you keep on top of what is out there. I'm sure I'm not the only one that reads the reports every time they come out, from top to bottom. When you read them all, it stays more fresh in your mind.
Thats a really good idea. Reading the snowpack bit helps you keep on top of what is out there. I'm sure I'm not the only one that reads the reports every time they come out, from top to bottom. When you read them all, it stays more fresh in your mind.
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Re: considerable risk.
thanks for the heads up, will be extra careful out there.
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thanks for the heads up, will be extra careful out there.
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Re: considerable risk.
when we hook up for a ride in jan I will point them out to ya.
ok just who the fawk you callin stupid. you you friggin modman
when we hook up for a ride in jan I will point them out to ya.
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Re: considerable risk.
If you go to Avalanche.ca you will see what areas are considerable. Which everyone should be doing before they ride. The first thing they teach at the AST1 course is how to read a bulletin! PlWhich area?ease be safe this season!!!
If you go to Avalanche.ca you will see what areas are considerable. Which everyone should be doing before they ride. The first thing they teach at the AST1 course is how to read a bulletin! PlWhich area?ease be safe this season!!!
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Re: considerable risk.
Have the Bulletin sent to your mail box daily.....it is easy and read it everyday so that you have a feeling for the conditions and the snow pack before you go.....
Have the Bulletin sent to your mail box daily.....it is easy and read it everyday so that you have a feeling for the conditions and the snow pack before you go.....
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Re: considerable risk.
Unfortunately most don't even comprehend what it's saying anyways.
Unfortunately most don't even comprehend what it's saying anyways.
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Re: considerable risk.
Was the picture in Danger, from Saturday or Sunday? We were in there, but I didnt see that one. The slide I saw was in Goat Ridge, came from almost the very top, and slid a few hundred meters before it stopped. Not a big slide, but enough to remind us to be careful. Sorry, the only camera I had with me was my phone. I dont even bring it out unless the thing I want a picture of is within 10 feet.
Was the picture in Danger, from Saturday or Sunday? We were in there, but I didnt see that one. The slide I saw was in Goat Ridge, came from almost the very top, and slid a few hundred meters before it stopped. Not a big slide, but enough to remind us to be careful. Sorry, the only camera I had with me was my phone. I dont even bring it out unless the thing I want a picture of is within 10 feet.
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