Do's and don'ts of mountain riding

[Modman]

Here is another couple from last year.


https://www.snowandmud.com/forum/f14/newbie-mountain-riders-learning-thread-21048.html

 

[tex78]

if ya got to revy to ride do dance with mittens at the bar's...........

 

[Bogger]

Ride clean! Leave the booze and "other" till the end of the day when the sleds are on the trailer!

WOW... all the way to post #12 before the booze came up.....

Impressive....

Always let someone know where your going and an approximate return time....

Never piss into the wind......

 

[dezmitchell]

never climb 2 at a time.

Dont mean to hijack here but ive done this when the hill is already a bit beat up ??? Is it still a no no when its like say in the 1st drop in behind lucille (mcbride) or just on freshdays & huge climbs.

 

[tex78]

dont mean to hijack here but ive done this when the hill is already a bit beat up ??? Is it still a no no when its like say in the 1st drop in behind lucille (mcbride) or just on freshdays & huge climbs.

ya but even if its beat up a bit the hill can still slide........... Kind of a no brainer......... Its the extra weight of the stuck sled and the noise from the other ect........ That will make it slide...

 

[maxwell]

its not a concrete rule. you STILL need to be able to read the conditions and the teerrain. there are situations where you can come help your buddy. but chances are it will be on a mellow slope. but climbing 2 at a time si still dangerous. seen a good pile up last year from that

 

[wiffler79]

it's just like skiing if you can't go past the bunny hill don't go any higher!!!

 

[Work2Ride]

ya but even if its beat up a bit the hill can still slide........... Kind of a no brainer......... Its the extra weight of the stuck sled and the noise from the other ect........ That will make it slide...

In the AST course I'm pretty sure they confirmed sound from a two stroke engine can't trigger an avalanche.

I thought the reason you don't double ride a hill or ride when one person is stuck because if an avalanche triggers both people are fawked. Especially the guy standing there trying to get his sled unstuck.


Back on-topic:

Save reverse for the trail and loading/unloading, you will only get more stuck.

 

[pipeliner72]

In the AST course I'm pretty sure they confirmed sound from a two stroke engine can't trigger an avalanche.

I thought the reason you don't double ride a hill or ride when one person is stuck because if an avalanche triggers both people are fawked. Especially the guy standing there trying to get his sled unstuck.


Back on-topic:

Save reverse for the trail and loading/unloading, you will only get more stuck.

Now that is funny my wifes signal to get my atention when she is stuck is a 30 foot rooster out the front of her sled!

 

[gotboost]

always show off in the parking lot and try to be the hero hahaha it gives me something to laught at :d:d:d:d

 

[Puba]

Pack dry gloves (extra pair) cause when the first one's get wet it's a cold ride out or a cold night staying. And if you got GPS take it :d

 

[maxwell]

Pack dry gloves (extra pair) cause when the first one's get wet it's a cold ride out or a cold night staying. And if you got GPS take it :d

yes!!

spare googles arent a bad idea too. one good faceplant and they will bever be dry again for the rest of the day.

 

[Trax 2 Treadz]

When crossing Avy chutes, only one rider at a time with a spotter in a safe place in case a slide does come down.
When riding powder make sure you always stop in a track, if required make a loop and then stop in your own track.
If you drop down into a bowl and cannot climb back out wait until around sunset when the snow starts to setup before trying to climb back out again.
Invest in a SPOT or like and learn how to use it and ensure your contacts are also aware of what will happen if you have to push the button.

 

[Work2Ride]

always show off in the parking lot and try to be the hero hahaha it gives me something to laught at :d:d:d:d

Hahahaha... My one brother(not polarisftw) kept doing that, we are both young bucks and we didn't even budge the fawking thing. I was like okay, you gotta stop reversing yourself into these graves. Now her purposely doing that, that's fawked up.

 

[briguy99]

Now that is funny my wifes signal to get my atention when she is stuck is a 30 foot rooster out the front of her sled!

now thats funny stuff!!!!!!!

 

[SHIFTmx]

helicopters

-if they are searching for someone they may fly over you and do a circle waiting for a signal, if you did not call for the heli dont wave at them just stay put or point in the direction if you know where the call came from...

 

[007sevens]

Always listen to people that know and don't make rude remarks when you don't like what you heard. Experiance is an asset and if your NEW you ain't got it. Some newbie's on here have made that mistake.

 

[ferniesnow]

Dont mean to hijack here but ive done this when the hill is already a bit beat up ??? Is it still a no no when its like say in the 1st drop in behind lucille (mcbride) or just on freshdays & huge climbs.

Always "one on the slope" no matter what......there are guys who don't heed it but if you want to live and see your kids you had better believe.

A few years back, a hill was pretty beat up (a group of 8 or 9 had been riding it pretty much all day) and a fellow went up for the last ride of the day, cut on top of two rocks and the beat up slope released killing him. RIP....

If there had of been more riders on the slope....you get the picture!

 

[ferniesnow]

Pack enough gear and food to stay the night.

 

[whickey]

Only half the story in the hot tub at night is true, the rest is just good telling ability.

But a good one is pratice using your beacon everyday before you go up. It only takes 10 min for you to do it. And no you don't look like a looser you look like someone who is going to get me out if I need you.