A Dozen more Turns!!(Avalanche Accident)

[flying pig]

hey guys great video. Awesome reminder. thing that kinda struck home for me was seeing how tight the trees were there. Makes me feel that in our areas the tree cover that is present is going to do little or nothing to save a snowmobiler. Most people probably couldn't even get into trees that tight.
Common sense should play a big part, sometimes it takes bigger balls to say you're not doing that line, or riding that bowl, than it does to go do it. And it takes even bigger ones to tell your friends that they are stupid for going there too.
Thankfully no-one in our group has been caught, I hope no one ever is. Scary as hell though, for sure.

 

[FCR112]

Thank you for making and posting this video. I am finishing my first winter of mountain riding and have much to learn. This drives home the importance of attending an avy class before next season. Thankfully, the guys I ride with have imparted much of their knowledge of how minimize our risk. The military does what they call ORM. Operational Risk Management. It's more or less recognizing the risk, assessing it, and minimizing your exposure time to it. Knowledge and awareness are the keys and I need to up my levels in both departments. This video is an incredible motivator. My best to everyone who's been a part of it.

 

[AKSNOWRIDER]

Thank you for making and posting this video. I am finishing my first winter of mountain riding and have much to learn. This drives home the importance of attending an avy class before next season. Thankfully, the guys I ride with have imparted much of their knowledge of how minimize our risk. The military does what they call ORM. Operational Risk Management. It's more or less recognizing the risk, assessing it, and minimizing your exposure time to it. Knowledge and awareness are the keys and I need to up my levels in both departments. This video is an incredible motivator. My best to everyone who's been a part of it.

good for you to reconize your needs...besides at least one class...you need a beacon, probe, and shovel..all are equally important..good luck ..ride safe

 

[West Coast Sleds]

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[MNpowderfiend]

By posting this video, lives have been saved on this forum. Thumbs up!

Eric

 

[KFD070]

Excellent Post. Thanks.
We can all learn from it...but will we???

 

[Trashy]

copy of video

Anyone know where a guy can get a copy of this video? It really hits home. I would like to have in my truck so I can let other riders watch it on the way to the hill. Might open their eyes and could save a life!
Thanks again to everyone on Snowest who contributes such good info for each others benefit!!!

 

[Qreiff]

Powerful, "kick you in the gut" video. The best reminder tool for all of us as this season gains momentum. Get out there and take a course for some education. This clip proved that even the best educations are not enough at times BUT...........it is the best tool available to us backcountry recreationalists.

God bless those men and their families.

Quinton

 

[MtnCrazy]

Wow...very powerful reminder how things can go wrong in a hurry if you are pushing things for more enjoyment. Thank you for posting!!!

 

[05rmksteve]

Great video. I'm going to make sure that every one I ride with see this video. It really makes a person think about what they have been doing out there in the mountains and what we are going to do different to prevent this from happening to on of us. It really makes me think is it worth it to leave my wife 3 kids and 1 on the way to go out thrill seeking for a couple of weeks. I love ridding in the mountains but the older I get the more I think of it. Thanks for the video!!!!!

 

[HMC 399]

WOW thanks

 

[frankensled]

wow thats amazing thanks for posting that!

 

[finnpacoutdoors]

ride safe

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good vid....opens eyes 4 sure
Thanks

 

[Zachcreek]

A Dozen more Turns!!!(Avalanch Accident)

A dozen more turns, be aware and ride with care. As a snowmobiler and backcountry person, (yes I am a tree hugger and a motorhead in Colorado) we all need to be aware of the danger thats out there. When I am backcounty skiing, I dig snow pits in the areas that I will be skiing and generally stay in the aspects of those digs.

When on my sled this practice is not really relavent unless I am staying in a particular area. We put on around 70 - 100 miles a day and conditions change from one area to another. North slope, south, wind loaded areas, Over one ridge to another etc. So if you dig a pit, great, you are getting a general idea of the conditions for that area at that time. But be aware that it may not be the same 20 miles away or even a few miles away.

Know the visual signs such as wind loading, snow cycles, temp, weather patterns. But, start your day out by contacting your state/ local avalanche center

I have been with the Mtn Rescue Association for a number of years with Level III Avalanche training and with 25 (body recoveries), I have seen stuff slide that you would not think would slide under general observation.

Every year people that take every precaution get caught and killed by them. Others are just lucky. Be safe my friends.

 

[907rev800]

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[rev440alaska]

very informative video...

 

[jim]

That whole video/story takes place on the same day and same area that I ended up doing an avalanche rescue for with some others. Heck of a way to start the year (it ended up being a great year BTW). Good video...scary stuff. I hope I never go through another one again, but chances are, if you are in the backcountry with fresh snow, that I will.

 

[Summit74]

who ever posted, thank you. i will let sam know his video is being watched by many on snowest. The winter after this accident, sam was back on skis as show in the video and he also was riding a sled in the backcountry with one leg!

 

[GSR]

Makes you wonder that's for sure. All those times you just went... Ah F$%K it... I'll give it a try.
Snow Pulse is a cool new product too that I've seen a few times, http://www.sledshot.com/index.php these guys did an article on it. Looks like the whole trauma thing could really help!

 

[GSR]

oups ok now I found the video of a dude pulling the cord on the bag.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78f9Y062yb0